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 13:11:32 -0500
From:   Stefan Berger <stefanb@...ux.ibm.com>
To:     Nayna <nayna@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>,
        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
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/3] tpm: ibmvtpm: Wait for buffer to be set before
 proceeding

On 2/13/20 12:53 PM, Nayna wrote:
>
> 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 ?

That's why it says 'TPM commands' and not 'TPM 2.0 commands'.


   Stefan

>
> Thanks & Regards,
>
>     - Nayna
>