linux-kernel - Re: Fwd: [PATCH] kdb: Avoid using dbg_io

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Date:	Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:14:35 -0500
From:	Jason Wessel <jason.wessel@...driver.com>
To:	Tim Bird <tim.bird@...sony.com>
CC:	"kgdb-bugreport@...ts.sourceforge.net" 
	<kgdb-bugreport@...ts.sourceforge.net>,
	linux kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Fwd: [PATCH] kdb:  Avoid using dbg_io_ops until it is initialized

On 03/20/2012 11:34 AM, Tim Bird wrote:
> Jason,
>
> This patch has apparently fallen through the cracks.  Can you please apply?
> This fixes a kernel panic for a use case where I'm setting a breakpoint
> from kdb_cmds on kernel startup.  In this case, without this patch
> dbg_io_ops is used before it is initialized.

Many thanks Tim.

I'll review/regression test this and add it to the merge queue.   I found another patch from you in the same week from last year that I will also review.  I am not exactly sure why these never made it to my review list, but what once was lost is now found.

Cheers,
Jason.
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