linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 3/5] ACPI: EC: Add a limited number of repeats after false EC interrupts

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Date:	Mon, 6 Feb 2012 19:01:04 +0100
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	Matthew Garrett <mjg59@...f.ucam.org>
Cc:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>, lenb@...nel.org,
	linux-acpi@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Andi Kleen <ak@...ux.intel.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/5] ACPI: EC: Add a limited number of repeats after false EC interrupts

> Our EC code is, at this point, a layer of hacks piled on top of other 
> hacks. We have various patches that fix some machines and break others 
> and a lack of a detailed description of what the driver actually does 
> and where it deviates from the specification (and why).

The moving to an interrupt thread will enable a lot of cleanups
in fact. A lot of the existing code could be simplified now that
you can sleep. A lot of the nasty code was simply a workaround
for that.

I don't have plans to work on this however, since my laptop
works now (sorry). But I believe the patchkit is a good base
for further cleanups.

-Andi

-- 
ak@...ux.intel.com -- Speaking for myself only.
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