Re: sata_mv port lockup on hotplug (kernel 2.6.38.2)

[Mark Lord]

On 11-06-10 10:01 AM, Tejun Heo wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> (cc'ing Jeff)
> 
> On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 08:28:51AM -0400, Mark Lord wrote:
>> Tejun, did this ever go upstream and to -stable ??
>> I'm asking because I see the same issue with other SATA controllers,
>> in particular with sata_sil boards.  Hot plug generally works _once_
>> per port, and then stops working.
> 
> The patch is still pending,
> 
>  http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ide/49613
> 
> I don't think it would be wise to include the patch for -stable tho.
> It's not a regression fix and has some possibility of introducing
> regressions, so....

Not a regression fix?  Excuse me?
SATA hotplug always used to work fine,
and is more or less essential to reboot-free operations.

Cheers
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