linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2.6.21-rc5] Flush MSI-X table writes (rev 3)

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Date:	Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:24:13 -0700
From:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
To:	"Williams, Mitch A" <mitch.a.williams@...el.com>
Cc:	Greg KH <gregkh@...e.de>,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	"Eric W. Biederman" <ebiederm@...ssion.com>,
	linux-pci@...ey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	"Kok, Auke-jan H" <auke-jan.h.kok@...el.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2.6.21-rc5] Flush MSI-X table writes (rev 3)

On Fri, Mar 30, 2007 at 01:21:03PM -0700, Williams, Mitch A wrote:
> Greg KH wrote: 
> > 
> >> Perhaps we should put this into 2.6.22 then backport it to 
> >2.6.21.x once it
> >> seems safe to do so.  If we decide to go this way, we'll 
> >need to ask Mitch
> >> to remind us to do the backport at the appropriate time, 
> >else we'll surely
> >> forget.
> >
> >Yes, that's what I just asked him to do a message ago :)
> >
> Be happy to -- just give me a good definition of "appropriate
> time".

After it goes into Linus's tree, which will be usually the week after
2.6.21 is out.

thanks,

greg k-h
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