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SubjectRe: [PATCH] crypto: engine - Handle the kthread worker using the new API
On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 01:54:30PM +0200, Petr Mladek wrote:
> Use the new API to create and destroy the crypto engine kthread
> worker. The API hides some implementation details.
>
> In particular, kthread_create_worker() allocates and initializes
> struct kthread_worker. It runs the kthread the right way
> and stores task_struct into the worker structure.
>
> kthread_destroy_worker() flushes all pending works, stops
> the kthread and frees the structure.
>
> This patch does not change the existing behavior except for
> dynamically allocating struct kthread_worker and storing
> only the pointer of this structure.
>
> It is compile tested only because I did not find an easy
> way how to run the code. Well, it should be pretty safe
> given the nature of the change.
>
> Signed-off-by: Petr Mladek <pmladek@suse.com>

Patch applied. Thanks.
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