linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 7/9] RapidIO: Add handling for PW message from a lost device

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Message-ID: <4C6A38A4.6070505@neli.hopto.org>
Date:	Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:22:12 +0200
From:	Micha Nelissen <micha@...i.hopto.org>
To:	"Bounine, Alexandre" <Alexandre.Bounine@....com>
CC:	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linuxppc-dev@...abs.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 7/9] RapidIO: Add handling for PW message from a lost
 device

Bounine, Alexandre wrote:
> That "real" PW message may be dropped by the controller (85xx is good
> example). Everything depends on number of PW messages directed to the
> host/controller. I am trying to use the first available notification to
> service device removal. If the "real" PW message is received it should
> be processed without any further action. 

Perhaps an idea is to use the repeated port-write sending feature so 
that dropped port-writes are not a problem anymore.

Micha
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