linux-kernel - Re: [rtc-linux] [PATCH 6/6] rtc/mc13783: implement alarm

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Date:	Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:56:25 +0100
From:	Alessandro Zummo <a.zummo@...ertech.it>
To:	rtc-linux@...glegroups.com
Cc:	u.kleine-koenig@...gutronix.de, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Paul Gortmaker <p_gortmaker@...oo.com>,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Valentin Longchamp <valentin.longchamp@...l.ch>,
	Sascha Hauer <s.hauer@...gutronix.de>
Subject: Re: [rtc-linux] [PATCH 6/6] rtc/mc13783: implement alarm

On Mon,  1 Mar 2010 11:53:45 +0100
Uwe Kleine-König <u.kleine-koenig@...gutronix.de> wrote:

> for now this just ignores the possible race to trigger an alarm when
> setting the time.  Should I resolve that, if so, what is the prefered
> way to do that?

 I saw you email on the topic but I haven't had
 the time to answer appropriately. 

 I'd suggest to disable the alarm irq while setting
 the time.

-- 

 Best regards,

 Alessandro Zummo,
  Tower Technologies - Torino, Italy

  http://www.towertech.it

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