netdev - Re: [PATCH V3 net-next 02/11] net: hibmcge: Add read/write registers supported through the bar space

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Message-ID: <81cbefc2-1cf1-4684-b4b1-5610ee02a8a2@huawei.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:14:21 +0800
From: Jijie Shao <shaojijie@...wei.com>
To: Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH V3 net-next 02/11] net: hibmcge: Add read/write registers
 supported through the bar space


on 2024/8/23 0:04, Andrew Lunn wrote:
>>   static int hbg_pci_init(struct pci_dev *pdev)
>>   {
>> @@ -56,10 +62,15 @@ static int hbg_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
>>   	if (ret)
>>   		return ret;
>>   
>> +	ret = hbg_init(priv);
>> +	if (ret)
>> +		return ret;
>> +
>>   	ret = devm_register_netdev(dev, netdev);
>>   	if (ret)
>>   		return dev_err_probe(dev, ret, "failed to register netdev\n");
>>   
>> +	set_bit(HBG_NIC_STATE_INITED, &priv->state);
> There is a potential race here. Before devm_register_netdev() even
> returns, the linux stack could be sending packets. You need to ensure
> nothing actual needs HBG_NIC_STATE_INITED when the interface is
> operating, because it might not be set yet.
>
> In general, such state variables are not needed. If registration
> failed, probe failed, and the driver will be unloaded. If registration
> succeeded and other functions are being used, registration must of
> been successful.
>
> 	Andrew

HBG_NIC_STATE_INITED is not used in TX or RX.
We want to be able to use it in function reset and FLR(not including in this patch set).

There is a time gap between pci_init and register_netdev.
Therefore, HBG_NIC_STATE_INITED is introduced to judge whether probe is complete.

	Jijie Shao