Re: [git pull] PCI fixes

From: Linus Torvalds
Date: Fri Jun 24 2011 - 11:39:10 EST


On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 1:37 PM, Jesse Barnes <jbarnes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Just a few minor fixes.  We have one open issue with the resource
> re-allocation code that was re-added.  Ram has a fix but I'm concerned
> it will introduce other regressions.  So at this point we have a few
> options:
>  - revert the bridge resource re-allocation code (again)
>  - hide the re-allocation code behind a new kernel option (and not
>    try=!), this would at least let us experiment with new strategies
>    and PNP resource tracking etc
>  - apply Ram's patch and revert it all later if things are still broken

I think I've missed the regression discussion, so can you forward a
description and the fix?

I have to admit that I'm inclined to try the fix if it's clean, just
in the hope to get over this finally. But I'd like to see what the
problem/fix is...

Maybe I've seen it and just didn't react.

Linus
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