linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/2] *** r8723au: Replace semaphore lock with mutex ***

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Message-ID: <wrfjy46fx44d.fsf@redhat.com>
Date:	Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:21:54 -0400
From:	Jes Sorensen <Jes.Sorensen@...hat.com>
To:	Binoy Jayan <binoy.jayan@...aro.org>
Cc:	Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
	Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@...inger.net>,
	Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>,
	driverdev-devel@...uxdriverproject.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/2] *** r8723au: Replace semaphore lock with mutex ***

Binoy Jayan <binoy.jayan@...aro.org> writes:
> Hi,
>
> These are a set of patches which removes semaphores from:
>
> drivers/staging/rtl8723au
>
> These are part of a bigger effort to eliminate all semaphores 
> from the linux kernel.
>
> They build correctly (individually and as a whole).
> NB: I have not tested this as I do not have the following hardware:
>
> R8723AU
> "Realtek RTL8723AU Wireless LAN NIC driver"

I am not against this, but please note this driver is already marked for
deletion in a future kernel release.

Cheers,
Jes