linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] scsi: st: Fix input/output error on empty drive reset

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Message-ID: <yq17cbg1kl7.fsf@ca-mkp.ca.oracle.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:08:55 -0400
From: "Martin K. Petersen" <martin.petersen@...cle.com>
To: Rafael Rocha <vidurri@...il.com>
Cc: Kai.Makisara@...umbus.fi, James.Bottomley@...senPartnership.com,
        martin.petersen@...cle.com, linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, rrochavi@...l.gov
Subject: Re: [PATCH] scsi: st: Fix input/output error on empty drive reset


Rafael,

> To resolve this, the "ST_NO_TAPE" status should take priority when the
> drive is empty, allowing communication with the drive following a
> power-on reset. At the same time, the change should continue to
> protect data by maintaining the "pos_unknown" flag when the drive
> contains a tape and its position is unknown.

Applied to 6.12/scsi-staging, thanks!

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Martin K. Petersen	Oracle Linux Engineering