Re: [PATCH] hvc_console: fix dropping of characters when outputbyte channel is full

From: Alan Cox
Date: Tue Sep 14 2010 - 15:23:36 EST


> Yes, hvc_push() reschedules. It doesn't sit in a tight loop burning
> electrons!
>
> Can we do something safer&smarter here?


Its a printk handler - better to lose the bytes than hang the box. I
think the current code is probably right.
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