linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] dmaengine: pxa

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Date:	Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:39:32 +0200
From:	Robert Jarzmik <robert.jarzmik@...e.fr>
To:	Vinod Koul <vinod.koul@...el.com>
Cc:	Daniel Mack <daniel@...que.org>,
	Haojian Zhuang <haojian.zhuang@...il.com>,
	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org, dmaengine@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>,
	Olof Johansson <olof@...om.net>,
	Kevin Hilman <khilman@...aro.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] dmaengine: pxa_dma: fix initial list move

Vinod Koul <vinod.koul@...el.com> writes:

> On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 11:06:32AM +0200, Robert Jarzmik wrote:
>> Since the commit to have an allocated list of virtual descriptors was
>> reverted, the pxa_dma driver is broken, as it assumes the descriptor is
>> placed on the allocated list upon allocation.
>> 
>> Fix the issue in pxa_dma by making an allocated virtual descriptor a
>> singleton.
>
> This seems okay, simpler and safer. Do you want me to apply this instead
> while detailed approach can be reviewed and discussed
Yes, please. Having the guarantee this gets into the next or next after next -rc
will enable me to do my pull request, and repair pxa.

Cheers.

-- 
Robert
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