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Date:   Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:00:41 -0700
From:   Guenter Roeck <linux@roeck-us.net>
To:     Wolfram Sang <wsa@the-dreams.de>
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        Wolfram Sang <wsa+renesas@sang-engineering.com>,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 06/16] watchdog: hpwdt: drop warning after calling
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On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 11:18:32PM +0200, Wolfram Sang wrote:
> 
> > > I have the following diff applied on top of patch 2. Works with and
> > > without a parent device. I am not super happy casting 'identity' but
> > > since its u8-type is exported to userspace, I think we can't avoid it.
> > > Guenter, is this cast safe? Here is the diff:
> > > 
> > I would think it is safe, but question is if it is it needed - ie do you see
> > a warning if it isn't there ? Presumably yes; if so, let's just do it.
> 
> Yes, the compiler rightfully complains otherwise.
> 
> Do you prefer resending only patch 2 or the whole series?
> 
Please resend the whole series; that simplifies tracking.

Thanks,
Guenter