[PATCH V8 03/10] USB/ppc4xx: Add Synopsys DWC OTG Core Interface Layer

[Tirumala Marri]

>
> > dwc_read_reg32 is used nowhere throughout the code. One of dwc_read32
> > and
> > dwc_read_reg32 should be removed IMO. There was once only
> > dwc_read_reg32. In
> > version 5 of your patchset I believe. Why did you add another function?
> > AFAIK it is not correct to store pointers in u32 because they need 8
> > bytes
> > on 64-bit archs. So it was ok with the old dwc_read_reg32.
> > [Marri] If u32 is 8bytes isn't pointer type would be 8bytes as well.
>
> Sorry, I don't understand that. I think u32 is always 32bit = 4byte on
> all archs. Right?

Yes.

Use an unsigned long if you want to hold a pointer correctly on all
arches.

[Marri] I see your point.