linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH next v2] OF: convert devtree lock from rw

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Date:	Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:29:37 +0000
From:	Grant Likely <grant.likely@...retlab.ca>
To:	Rob Herring <robherring2@...il.com>
Cc:	Stephen Warren <swarren@...dotorg.org>,
	Paul Gortmaker <paul.gortmaker@...driver.com>,
	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
	rt-users <linux-rt-users@...r.kernel.org>,
	devicetree-discuss <devicetree-discuss@...ts.ozlabs.org>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	sparclinux@...r.kernel.org, Sam Ravnborg <sam@...nborg.org>,
	"linux-next@...r.kernel.org" <linux-next@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH next v2] OF: convert devtree lock from rw_lock to raw spinlock

On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 10:21 PM, Rob Herring <robherring2@...il.com> wrote:
> On 02/11/2013 04:18 PM, Grant Likely wrote:
>> On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 7:54 PM, Rob Herring <robherring2@...il.com> wrote:
>>> I found the problem. of_get_next_available_child ->
>>> of_device_is_available -> of_get_property -> of_get_property. An
>>> unlocked version of of_device_is_available is needed here.
>>
>> Oops, I had testbooted on a single core machine which would mask the
>> issue. I've crafted a fix and am posting it for review before I apply
>> it.
>>
>
> I'm in the process of applying Stephen's fix.

I didn't actually see Stephen's fix until just now, after I had
already written, posted and pushed out basically the same thing. :-)

g.
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