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

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Message-ID: <4DF256E1.4010703@pobox.com>
Date:	Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:39:45 -0400
From:	Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@...ox.com>
To:	Mark Lord <kernel@...savvy.com>
CC:	Tejun Heo <htejun@...il.com>,
	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>
Subject: Re: sata_mv port lockup on hotplug (kernel 2.6.38.2)

On 06/10/2011 01:32 PM, Mark Lord wrote:
> 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.

I can move it from #upstream (linux-next) to #upstream-fixes, if we feel 
it is sufficient urgent.  It seemed like it needed more testing, but 
maybe the best way to do that is #upstream-fixes?

Was mainly a -rc question, to me.

	Jeff



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