linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] toshiba_acpi: Fix regression caused by backlight extra check code

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Message-ID: <20141124081823.GB97532@vmdeb7>
Date:	Mon, 24 Nov 2014 00:18:23 -0800
From:	Darren Hart <dvhart@...radead.org>
To:	Azael Avalos <coproscefalo@...il.com>
Cc:	platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] toshiba_acpi: Fix regression caused by backlight
 extra check code

On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 07:29:36PM -0700, Azael Avalos wrote:
> Bug 86521 uncovered that some TOS6208 devices also return
> non zero values on a write call to the backlight method,
> thus getting caught and bailed out by the extra check code.
> 
> This patch changes the set_lcd_brightness function to its
> "original" state by just adapting it to the new function
> format.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Azael Avalos <coproscefalo@...il.com>
> ---
> Changes since v1:
> - Simply revert the commit to its original state by just
>   adapting the code to the new function format
> 
> Darren,
> 
> This patch simply reverts the commit so the bug can be closed,
> I'll send a few patches later which will include the change
> needed to block the backlight on TOS1900 devices for review.

Queued.

Thanks Azael,

-- 
Darren Hart
Intel Open Source Technology Center
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