linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] input: fix locking context in ml_ff_set

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Date:	Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:53:58 -0800
From:	Arjan van de Ven <arjan@...radead.org>
To:	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, akpm@...ux-foundation.org,
	Anssi Hannula <anssi.hannula@...il.com>,
	Jussi Kivilinna <jussi.kivilinna@...et.fi>,
	linux-input@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] input: fix locking context in ml_ff_set_gain

> 
> OK, it ended up being pretty simple. Anssi, any chance you could test
> it to make sure I did not screw up? Thanks!
> 
@@ -371,35 +370,34 @@ static void ml_effect_timer(unsigned long
timer_data) 
 	debug("timer: updating effects");
 
-	spin_lock(&ml->timer_lock);
+	spin_lock_irq(&dev->event_lock);
 	ml_play_effects(ml);
-	spin_unlock(&ml->timer_lock);
+	spin_unlock_irq(&dev->event_lock);
 }

this bit looks evil.

might be better off as irqsave...


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