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DateSun, 22 Apr 2007 21:17:09 +0100
FromChristoph Hellwig <>
SubjectRe: [PATCH] s390/scsi/zfcp_erp: Convert to use the kthread API
On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 01:58:42AM -0600, Eric W. Biederman wrote:
> From: Eric W. Biederman <ebiederm@xmission.com>
>
> Modify zfcperp%s to be started with kthread_run not
> a combination of kernel_thread, daemonize and siginitsetinv
> making the code slightly simpler and more maintainable.

This driver would also benefit from a full kthread conversion.
Unfortunately it has a strange dual-use semaphore (->erp_ready_sem)
that hinders a straight conversion. Maybe the maintainer can take
a look whether there's a nice way to get rid of that one?

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