linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v5 1/7] efi: Use early_mem*() instead of early

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Message-ID: <20140618145619.GP24049@console-pimps.org>
Date:	Wed, 18 Jun 2014 15:56:19 +0100
From:	Matt Fleming <matt@...sole-pimps.org>
To:	Daniel Kiper <daniel.kiper@...cle.com>
Cc:	linux-efi@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	x86@...nel.org, xen-devel@...ts.xenproject.org,
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	ian.campbell@...rix.com, jbeulich@...e.com, jeremy@...p.org,
	konrad.wilk@...cle.com, matt.fleming@...el.com, mingo@...hat.com,
	mjg59@...f.ucam.org, stefano.stabellini@...citrix.com,
	tglx@...utronix.de, Mark Salter <msalter@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 1/7] efi: Use early_mem*() instead of early_io*()

On Wed, 18 Jun, at 02:59:57PM, Daniel Kiper wrote:
> 
> I think that it improves readability a bit but if you wish I will not
> do that in the future.
 
That would be much appreciated.

> > As Matthew pointed out we may also need to access EFI mapped flash
> > devices.
> 
> Right, but I think it does not change a lot in that case. Flash
> is simply slower type of memory used as permanent storage.
> Am I missing something?
 
No you're not missing anything, I hit send too quickly while typing my
reply so the above isn't a complete thought. I don't think this
distinction between mapped flash and RAM matters in this case.

> As I saw David provided better explanation. If you wish I could include
> it in commit message.

Yeah, I think that would be very helpful, thanks!

-- 
Matt Fleming, Intel Open Source Technology Center
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