Re: [PATCH 0/2] *** r8723au: Replace semaphore lock with mutex ***

From: Jes Sorensen
Date: Wed Jun 08 2016 - 08:22:02 EST


Binoy Jayan <binoy.jayan@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Hi,
>
> These are a set of patches which removes semaphores from:
>
> drivers/staging/rtl8723au
>
> These are part of a bigger effort to eliminate all semaphores
> from the linux kernel.
>
> They build correctly (individually and as a whole).
> NB: I have not tested this as I do not have the following hardware:
>
> R8723AU
> "Realtek RTL8723AU Wireless LAN NIC driver"

I am not against this, but please note this driver is already marked for
deletion in a future kernel release.

Cheers,
Jes