Messages in this thread | | | From | Bruce Stenning <> | Date | Mon, 30 May 2011 14:07:31 +0100 | Subject | RE: sata_mv port lockup on hotplug (kernel 2.6.38.2) |
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> > Mark, did you get a chance to clean up the sata_mv spinlock addition in > > mv_set_main_irq_mask? > > Not yet. I've been waiting to hear back from you as to > whether they visibly fix anything or not.
Having now tested with Tejun's two patches and without the spinlock in mv_set_main_irq_mask for a reasonable time, the hotplug seems to be very reliable. So I think it's probably best to leave the spinlock out and continue to observe the behaviour with further testing.
Thanks, Bruce.
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