Re: [PATCH 3/8] staging: vme: make [alloc|free]_consistent bridgespecific

From: Manohar Vanga
Date: Mon Aug 01 2011 - 10:03:42 EST


Hi Martyn,

> > Make PCI dependent functions ([alloc|free]_consistent() in
> > 'vme.c') bridge specific. By removing the dependency of the
> > VME bridge framework on PCI, this patch allows for addition of
> > non-PCI based VME bridges.
> >
>
> I like the approach, I think I agree with Dan, I'd rather see the locking
> inside the function for now.

Just noticed that the locking that Dan was referring to and the one you agree
with in the previous patch ([PATCH 2/8] staging: vme: allow explicit assignment
of bus numbers) and not this one. Which one are you referring to here?

--
/manohar
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