netdev - Re: [PATCHSET wq/for-6.9] workqueue: Implement BH workqueue and convert several tasklet users

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Message-ID: <CAOMdWSLF9AaQF0ux03-tonw-Jy+4rXdKEZGzPrp_v+fnas6SnQ@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2024 11:02:37 -0800
From: Allen <allen.lkml@...il.com>
To: Tejun Heo <tj@...nel.org>
Cc: torvalds@...ux-foundation.org, mpatocka@...hat.com, 
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, dm-devel@...ts.linux.dev, msnitzer@...hat.com, 
	ignat@...udflare.com, damien.lemoal@....com, bob.liu@...cle.com, 
	houtao1@...wei.com, peterz@...radead.org, mingo@...nel.org, 
	netdev@...r.kernel.org, kernel-team@...a.com
Subject: Re: [PATCHSET wq/for-6.9] workqueue: Implement BH workqueue and
 convert several tasklet users

Tejun,

> > On Mon, Feb 05, 2024 at 12:50:28PM -0800, Allen wrote:
> > > Thank you. I am basing my work on the branch you have
> > > pushed.(or-6.9-bh-conversions)
> > > https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tj/wq.git/log/?h=for-6.9-bh-conversions
> > >
> > > In the order of priority, I have started converting drivers/media/*,
> > > drivers/dma/* followed by drivers/net/*
> > > which constitutes the majority. Putting my plan out here so that the
> > > work is not duplicated.
> > > I will write back in a day and share the branch for review.
> >
> > That's great. Thanks.
> >

  I have the first set of conversions ready. Kindly review the patchset
before I post it to the list. These convert drivers/dma/* to use the new
Atomic WQ mechanism.

Based on
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tj/wq.git for-6.9-bh-conversions


https://github.com/allenpais/for-6.9-bh-conversions

 I am holding on to the patch that converts drivers/media/*, as I haven't found
a right way to replace tasklet_[disable/enable] api's. The rest should be ready
in a day or two.

Thanks,
  - Allen