[PATCH v3 0/6] Add FIELD_MODIFY() helper

[Russell King (Oracle)]

On Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 11:08:38AM -0400, Yury Norov wrote:
> The _replace_bits() functions return fixed-width values, and intended
> for: "manipulating bitfields both in host- and fixed-endian", as the
> very first line in the commit message says.
> 
> Those using _replace_bits() for something else abuse the API, and
> should switch to FIELD_MODIFY().

Sorry, but please explain this statement, because it means nothing to
me.

FIELD_MODIFY() replaces bits in host endian. _replace_bits() also
replaces bits, but has a wider range of which encompass FIELD_MODIFY().

I see nothing that precludes using using _replace_bits() with
bitfields.

I see nothing that would differentiate the behaviour, other than maybe
religous ideals about C functions vs macros or upper vs lower case.

Please explain why you think there's a difference between the two
because I really can't see any reason not to use one over the other
apart from asthetics.

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