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SubjectRe: [PATCH 10/13] tty: untangle locking of wait_until_sent
On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 08:59:05PM +0100, Alan Cox wrote:
> > Some wait_until_sent versions require the big
> > tty mutex, others don't and some callers of
> > wait_until_sent already hold it while other don't.
> > That leads to recursive use of the BTM in these
> > functions, which we're trying to get rid of.
>
> I don't believe any of the currently live ones do.
>
> > drivers/char/amiserial.c | 6 +++---
> > drivers/char/generic_serial.c | 2 +-
>
> Both ex drivers
>
> > drivers/char/hvc_console.c | 2 +-
> > drivers/char/hvcs.c | 2 +-
>
> Doesn't seemn to need it
>
> > drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c | 20 +++++++++++++++++---
>
> I don't think we care - the driver is a mess, its probably not been used
> in years
>
> > drivers/char/serial167.c | 6 +++---
>
> Historical value only and broken
>
> > drivers/char/specialix.c | 2 +-
>
> Broken
>
> > drivers/serial/68328serial.c | 2 +-
> > drivers/serial/68360serial.c | 5 ++---
>
> Both defunct
>
> > drivers/serial/crisv10.c | 12 +++++++-----
>
> Defunct
>
> > net/irda/ircomm/ircomm_tty.c | 2 +-
>
> Semi-defunct at best
>
> This makes me think that now might be a good time to consign the broken
> crap to the bitbucket unless someone stands up with hardware and who
> wants to maintain it.

I will be glad to do this, moving these drivers to the staging tree so
that they can be removed in 6-8 months, much like some wireless drivers
are about to have happen to them.

So, which ones should I move? How about to start with the ones you
listed above:
drivers/char/amiserial.c
drivers/char/generic_serial.c
drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
drivers/char/serial167.c
drivers/char/specialix.c
drivers/serial/68328serial.c
drivers/serial/68360serial.c
drivers/serial/crisv10.c

Any others you want to see move out of the tree?

thanks,

greg k-h


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