Re: [PATCH v3 2/4] genirq: Inform handler about line sharing state

From: Thomas Gleixner
Date: Tue Dec 14 2010 - 15:54:30 EST


On Mon, 13 Dec 2010, Jan Kiszka wrote:
> @@ -943,6 +950,9 @@ static struct irqaction *__free_irq(unsigned int irq, void *dev_id)
> /* Make sure it's not being used on another CPU: */
> synchronize_irq(irq);
>
> + if (single_handler)
> + desc->irq_data.drv_status &= ~IRQS_SHARED;
> +

What's the reason to clear this flag outside of the desc->lock held
region. I need this status for other purposes as well, where I
definitely need serialization.

> + mutex_lock(&register_lock);
> +
> + old_action = desc->action;
> + if (old_action && (old_action->flags & IRQF_ADAPTIVE) &&
> + !(desc->irq_data.drv_status & IRQS_SHARED)) {
> + /*
> + * Signal the old handler that is has to switch to shareable
> + * handling mode. Disable the line to avoid any conflict with
> + * a real IRQ.
> + */
> + disable_irq(irq);
> + local_irq_disable();
> +
> + desc->irq_data.drv_status |= IRQS_SHARED | IRQS_MAKE_SHAREABLE;

Unserialized access as well. Will think about it.

> + old_action->handler(irq, old_action->dev_id);
> + desc->irq_data.drv_status &= ~IRQS_MAKE_SHAREABLE;

Thanks,

tglx
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