RE: [PATCH] Drivers: hv: util: on deinit, don't wait the release event, if we shouldn't

From: Dexuan Cui
Date: Tue Feb 28 2017 - 08:18:06 EST


> From: devel [...] On Behalf Of Dexuan Cui
> > > --- a/drivers/hv/hv_utils_transport.h
> > > +++ b/drivers/hv/hv_utils_transport.h
> > > @@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ struct hvutil_transport {
> > > int mode; /* hvutil_transport_mode */
> > > struct file_operations fops; /* file operations */
> > > struct miscdevice mdev; /* misc device */
> > > + bool dev_opened; /* Is the device opened? */
> > > struct cb_id cn_id; /* CN_*_IDX/CN_*_VAL */
> > > struct list_head list; /* hvt_list */
> > > int (*on_msg)(void *, int); /* callback on new user message */
> >
> > I think we can get away without introducing this new flag, e.g. if we
> > replace release_event with an atomic which will hold the state
> > (open/closed). This will also elimenate possible races above. I can try
> > prototyping a patch if you want me to.
> > --
> > Vitaly
>
> Thanks for offering the help! Please do. :-)

BTW, IMO I found another potential issue:
In hvt_op_open -> hvt_reset -> kvp_on_reset(), I think we should call
init_completion() instead of complete()?

Thanks,
-- Dexuan