linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v1] can: mcp251xfd: use regmap_bulk

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Date:   Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:26:30 +0100
From:   Marc Kleine-Budde <mkl@...gutronix.de>
To:     Su Yanjun <suyanjun218@...il.com>,
        manivannan.sadhasivam@...aro.org, thomas.kopp@...rochip.com,
        wg@...ndegger.com, davem@...emloft.net, kuba@...nel.org,
        lgirdwood@...il.com, broonie@...nel.org
Cc:     linux-can@...r.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v1] can: mcp251xfd: use regmap_bulk_write for
 compatibility

On 1/22/21 4:02 AM, Su Yanjun wrote:
> Recently i use mcp2518fd on 4.x kernel which multiple write is not
> backported, regmap_raw_write will cause old kernel crash because the
> tx buffer in driver is smaller then 2K. Use regmap_bulk_write instead
> for compatibility.

Hmmm, this patch will never be backported to any 4.x kernel, as the driver is
not available on these kernels. You have to carry patches for these kernels
anyway, so I think I'll not take that patch. Sorry. Drop me a note if you are
interested in updating your kernel to a recent v5.11 kernel.

regards,
Marc

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