linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 0/5] Preparations for fixing WMI reprobing issue

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Date:   Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:52:50 +0300 (EEST)
From:   Ilpo Järvinen <ilpo.jarvinen@...ux.intel.com>
To:     Armin Wolf <W_Armin@....de>
cc:     Hans de Goede <hdegoede@...hat.com>, markgross@...nel.org,
        platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 0/5] Preparations for fixing WMI reprobing issue

On Fri, 20 Oct 2023, Armin Wolf wrote:

> This patch series contains preparations for fixing the WMI reprobing
> issue discussed here:
> 
> https://lkml.kernel.org/1252c8fb-8d5f-98ad-b24a-5fabec2e1c8b@gmx.de
> 
> It mainly aims to decouple some parts of the WMI subsystem from the
> wmi_block_list, which is going to get replaced in the future. It also
> fixes some issues, like a probe failure when failing to register WMI
> devices and a potential issue when opening the wmi char device.
> 
> The changes where tested on a Dell Inspiron 3505, a Lenovo E51-80,
> a Acer Aspire E1-731 and a Asus PRIME B650-Plus motherboard and appear
> to work, but additional feedback especially on the third patch
> is appreciated.
> 
> Changes since v2:
> - Drop already merged first patch
> - break the paragraphs of the second patch with an empty line
> 
> Armin Wolf (5):
>   platform/x86: wmi: Decouple probe deferring from wmi_block_list
>   platform/x86: wmi: Fix refcounting of WMI devices in legacy functions
>   platform/x86: wmi: Fix probe failure when failing to register WMI
>     devices
>   platform/x86: wmi: Fix opening of char device
>   platform/x86: wmi: Decouple WMI device removal from wmi_block_list
> 
>  drivers/platform/x86/wmi.c | 263 ++++++++++++++++++++++---------------
>  1 file changed, 157 insertions(+), 106 deletions(-)

I've now applied these into review-ilpo branch.

I adjusted the long blocks of text in the changelogs. In the future, if 
you have a changelog that is longer than ~4 lines, please try to split the 
problem description and solution into separate paragraphs as it makes the 
changelog less heavy to read.

-- 
 i.