Re: sata_mv port lockup on hotplug (kernel 2.6.38.2)

[Jeff Garzik]

On 06/10/2011 01:32 PM, Mark Lord wrote:
> 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.

I can move it from #upstream (linux-next) to #upstream-fixes, if we feel 
it is sufficient urgent.  It seemed like it needed more testing, but 
maybe the best way to do that is #upstream-fixes?

Was mainly a -rc question, to me.

	Jeff



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