linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] intel_ips: Convert timers to use timer

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Date:   Fri, 3 Nov 2017 14:26:38 +0200
From:   Andy Shevchenko <andy.shevchenko@...il.com>
To:     Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>
Cc:     "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Darren Hart <dvhart@...radead.org>,
        Andy Shevchenko <andy@...radead.org>,
        Platform Driver <platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org>,
        Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] intel_ips: Convert timers to use timer_setup()

On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 9:55 PM, Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org> wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 1:41 AM, Andy Shevchenko
> <andy.shevchenko@...il.com> wrote:
>> On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 3:54 AM, Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org> wrote:
>>> In preparation for unconditionally passing the struct timer_list pointer to
>>> all timer callbacks, switch to using the new timer_setup() and from_timer()
>>> to pass the timer pointer explicitly. Moves timer structure off stack and
>>> into struct ips_driver.
>>
>> Pushed to my testing queue, thanks!
>
> Hi,
>
> I don't see this in -next yet. Should the tip tree carry this conversion?

I thought it was a result of discussion since we lack of patch that
brought the core change.

However, because I merged Wolfram's immutable branch in order to apply
Hans' fix, I can carry your patch as well.

Either would be fine with me.

Going ahead, I applied it to my review and testing queue, thanks!

-- 
With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko