Re: [PATCH] I/O space write barrier

From: Greg Banks
Date: Wed Sep 29 2004 - 21:13:08 EST


On Thu, 2004-09-30 at 06:50, David S. Miller wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:43:55 -0700
> Jesse Barnes <jbarnes@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > The patch that actually implements mmiowb() already does this, I think Greg
> > just used his patch for testing.

Yes, that hunk will be unnecessary when Jesse's patch goes in.

> The proper way to do it of course is to
> > just use mmiowb() where needed in tg3 after the write barrier patch gets in.
>
> Perfect, please send me a tg3 patch once the mmiowb() bits
> go into the tree.

Will do.

Greg.
--
Greg Banks, R&D Software Engineer, SGI Australian Software Group.
I don't speak for SGI.


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