linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] MCE, AMD: Make MC2 decoding part of amd_decoder

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Message-ID: <20121217204011.GH31866@liondog.tnic>
Date:	Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:40:11 +0100
From:	Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To:	Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
Cc:	Jacob Shin <jacob.shin@....com>,
	Doug Thompson <dougthompson@...ssion.com>,
	linux-edac@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] MCE, AMD: Make MC2 decoding part of amd_decoder_ops
 as well

On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 12:34:35PM -0800, Joe Perches wrote:
> decode_mc2_mce does
> 
> 	pr_emerg(HW_ERR "MC2 Error: ");
> calls
> 	fam_ops->mc2_mce()
> which may not emit anything
> and if it doesn't, does
> 	pr_emerg(HW_ERR "Corrupted ...");
> on another line leaving a trailing colon without
> newline from the pr_emerg above.

Ok, this is in Jacob's patch AFAICT, I'll review those tomorrow but
thanks for the heads-up.

> I believe the second pr_emerg should be pr_cont

Actually, it should be

pr_emerg(HW_ERR "\nCorrupted...\n");

to finish the initial pr_emerg.

Thanks.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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