linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/3] tpm: ibmvtpm: Wait for buffer to be set before proceeding

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Date:   Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:53:50 -0500
From:   Nayna <nayna@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
To:     Stefan Berger <stefanb@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>,
        linux-integrity@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     aik@...abs.ru, david@...son.dropbear.id.au,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, gcwilson@...ux.ibm.com,
        Stefan Berger <stefanb@...ux.ibm.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/3] tpm: ibmvtpm: Wait for buffer to be set before
 proceeding


On 2/4/20 8:27 AM, Stefan Berger wrote:
> From: Stefan Berger <stefanb@...ux.ibm.com>
>
> Synchronize with the results from the CRQs before continuing with
> the initialization. This avoids trying to send TPM commands while
> the rtce buffer has not been allocated, yet.

Seems like it is not specific to vtpm 2.0.  Shall it be clarified that 
it is a fix for vtpm 1.2 also ?

Thanks & Regards,

     - Nayna