linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/2] Use mutex_lock

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Message-ID: <20061120212133.GJ11420@andrew-vasquezs-computer.local>
Date:	Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:21:33 -0800
From:	Andrew Vasquez <andrew.vasquez@...gic.com>
To:	Matthew Wilcox <matthew@....cx>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-driver@...gic.com, hch@...radead.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] Use mutex_lock_timeout in qla2xxx driver

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006, Matthew Wilcox wrote:

> qla2xxx can use a mutex instead of a semaphore for mailbox serialisation.
> It can also use the new mutex_down_timeout function I introduced in
> patch 1/2.
> 
> Compile-tested only (I don't have a qlogic card conveniently available
> right now).
> 
> Signed-off-by: Matthew Wilcox <matthew@....cx>

Initial testing appears promising.

Ack-by: Andrew Vasquez <andrew.vasquez@...gic.com>
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