netdev - Re: [PATCH / RFC 0/2] spinlocks fixup in fec / m68knommu driver

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Date:	Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:50:03 +1000
From:	Greg Ungerer <gerg@...pgear.com>
To:	Sebastian Siewior <bigeasy@...utronix.de>
CC:	uclinux-dev@...inux.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@...ox.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH / RFC 0/2] spinlocks fixup in fec / m68knommu driver

Sebastian Siewior wrote:
> Greg Ungerer wrote:
>> Hi Sebastion,
> s/o/a :)

Sorry :-)

>> No, it looks broken :-(
> I'm going to post a cleanup patch and a locking fixup patch. The missing 
> lock is more serious than I though in first place.

Be aware there are other known problems with this driver "as is".
Search for the recent discussion on uclinux-dev mailing list
about it.

Regards
Greg


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