linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 8/7] pppoatm: fix missing wakeup in pppoatm

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Date:	Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:23:33 -0500
From:	chas williams - CONTRACTOR <chas@....nrl.navy.mil>
To:	David Woodhouse <dwmw2@...radead.org>
Cc:	Krzysztof Mazur <krzysiek@...lesie.net>, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, davem@...emloft.net
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 8/7] pppoatm: fix missing wakeup in pppoatm_send()

On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:27:47 +0000
David Woodhouse <dwmw2@...radead.org> wrote:

> > i really would prefer not to use a strange name since it might confuse
> > larger group of people who are more familiar with the traditional meaning
> > of this function.  vcc_release() isnt exported so we could rename it if
> > things get too confusing.
> > 
> > i have to look at this a bit more but we might be able to use release_cb
> > to get rid of the null push to detach the underlying protocol.  that would
> > be somewhat nice.
> 
> In the meantime, should I resend this patch with the name 'release_cb'
> instead of 'unlock_cb'? I'll just put a comment in to make sure it isn't
> confused with vcc_release(), and if we need to change vcc_release()
> later we can.
> 

yes, but dont call it 8/7 since that doesnt make sense.
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