linux-kernel - Re: sata_mv port lockup on hotplug (kernel 2.6.38.2)

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Message-ID: <4DF25526.9010800@teksavvy.com>
Date:	Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:32:22 -0400
From:	Mark Lord <kernel@...savvy.com>
To:	Tejun Heo <htejun@...il.com>
CC:	Bruce Stenning <b.stenning@...igovision.com>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-ide@...r.kernel.org" <linux-ide@...r.kernel.org>,
	Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@...ox.com>
Subject: Re: sata_mv port lockup on hotplug (kernel 2.6.38.2)

On 11-06-10 10:01 AM, Tejun Heo wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> (cc'ing Jeff)
> 
> On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 08:28:51AM -0400, Mark Lord wrote:
>> Tejun, did this ever go upstream and to -stable ??
>> I'm asking because I see the same issue with other SATA controllers,
>> in particular with sata_sil boards.  Hot plug generally works _once_
>> per port, and then stops working.
> 
> The patch is still pending,
> 
>  http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ide/49613
> 
> I don't think it would be wise to include the patch for -stable tho.
> It's not a regression fix and has some possibility of introducing
> regressions, so....

Not a regression fix?  Excuse me?
SATA hotplug always used to work fine,
and is more or less essential to reboot-free operations.

Cheers
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