linux-kernel - [RFC v2][PATCH 0/2] PNP: Avoid potential error code path problems

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Date:	Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:42:24 +0100
From:	"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@...ysocki.net>
To:	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Cc:	Bjorn Helgaas <bhelgaas@...gle.com>,
	ACPI Devel Maling List <linux-acpi@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: [RFC v2][PATCH 0/2] PNP: Avoid potential error code path problems

On Thursday, March 12, 2015 02:20:07 AM Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> These two patches fix potential issues related to failing device registration
> in the PNP subsystem.

I overlooked the fact that the registration of a PNP device cannot be put
under pnp_lock (as it will deadlock), so new version follows.  Patch [1/2]
is the same as before, but with a shorter changelog, patch [2/2] has been
reworked.

Thanks!

-- 
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Rafael J. Wysocki, Intel Open Source Technology Center.
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