linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/2] DMAENGINE: generic slave, generic status

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Message-ID: <4BAB7F3D.7090703@intel.com>
Date:	Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:20:29 -0700
From:	Dan Williams <dan.j.williams@...el.com>
To:	Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...ricsson.com>
CC:	Guennadi Liakhovetski <g.liakhovetski@....de>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/2] DMAENGINE: generic slave, generic status

Linus Walleij wrote:
> This patch set will enable generic functions for controlling
> slave transfers, e.g. the ability to pause and resume transfers,
> as well as the ability to read a wider status including not only
> the current and last transfer cookie but also the residual
> bytes left on a channel.
> 
> This was discussed by Dan and Guennadi some while back and now
> I implemented it.
> 
> I did my best to read my own code over and over again so I
> didn't break anything, but please review again.
> 
> I need help: does someone have a list of defconfigs I need to
> compile to compile-check the entire DMA engine subsystem?
> I guess I will need a number of cross compilers as well, this
> is a bit hairy but will probably help out in future refactoring
> as well if I can get them to fly.

I can check this out with my dmaengine build system.  I have attached 
the script and the defconfigs that I use.  Yes, it does require a small 
arsenal of cross-compilers.

--
Dan


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