linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 00/16] wirless: convert tasklets to use new tasklet

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Date:   Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:44:12 +0530
From:   Allen <allen.lkml@...il.com>
To:     Jiri Slaby <jirislaby@...nel.org>
Cc:     Allen Pais <allen.cryptic@...il.com>,
        Kalle Valo <kvalo@...eaurora.org>, kuba@...nel.org,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 00/16] wirless: convert tasklets to use new tasklet_setup()

>
> General question for the whole series: have you considered the long-term
> aim instead? That is: convert away from tasklets completely? I.e. use
> threaded irqs or workqueues?
>

 Yes, since changing tasklets to workqueues or threaded irqs
becomes a little trivial when it comes to tree-wide change, this
approach was considered. I am open to both.

-- 
       - Allen