linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Clarify pci_iomap() usage for MMIO-only devices

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Date:	Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:34:01 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	"Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@...il.com>
Cc:	"Linus Torvalds" <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"Jeff Garzik" <jeff@...zik.org>,
	"John W. Linville" <linville@...driver.com>,
	linux-wireless <linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Clarify pci_iomap() usage for MMIO-only devices

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:22:07 -0400
"Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@...il.com> wrote:

> This patch updates the pci_iomap() kernel-doc to make it clarify the
> case when read*()/write*() can be called over ioread*/iowrite*(). When
> driver writers read this documenation sometimes it is assumed you just
> *need* to use ioread*()/iorwrite*(). We have an exception so lets just
> clarify this is not true for the exception.
> 
>  lib/iomap.c |   11 ++++++++---
>  1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
> 
> Signed-off-by: Luis R. Rodriguez <mcgrof@...il.com>

Reviewed-by: Alan Cox <alan@...hat.com>

Although I would say s/recommended/required/

Alan
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