Re: [RESEND PATCH 05/14] eeprom: at24: hide the read/write loop behind a macro

From: Wolfram Sang
Date: Fri Jul 15 2016 - 11:04:11 EST



> >> +#define loop_until_timeout(tout, op_time) \
> >> + for (tout = jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(write_timeout), \
> >> + op_time = jiffies; \
> >> + time_before(op_time, tout); \
> >> + usleep_range(1000, 1500), op_time = jiffies)
> >
> > There is one subtle change coming with this change: the do-while loop is
> > guaranteed to run at least once while the for-loop doesn't.
> >
>
> While it's technically possible, it will never happen as long as
> write_timeout is set to some sensible value.

I know that. I prefer Linux to be rock-stable, though, even when
slightly misconfigured (or under extreme load for that matter). An
incremental patch would be enough, no need to resend.

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