RE: [PATCH 5.10 1/1] mt76: fix mt7615_init_tx_queues() return value

From: Жандарович Никита Игоревич
Date: Mon Jan 30 2023 - 08:48:34 EST


> On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 01:27:26PM +0000, Жандарович Никита Игоревич
> wrote:
> > > What is the git commit id of this upstream?
> > >
> > > And I can't apply this as-is for the obvious reason it would mess up
> > > the changelog, how did you create this?
> > >
> > > confused,
> > >
> > > greg k-h
> >
> > Commit in question is b671da33d1c5973f90f098ff66a91953691df582
> > upstream. I wasn't certain it makes sense to backport the whole patch
> > as only a small portion of it pertains to the fault at question.
>
> What is the "fault"?

In 5.10.y "mt7615_init_tx_queues() returns 0 regardless of how final
mt7615_init_tx_queue() performs. If mt7615_init_tx_queue() fails (due to
memory issues, for instance), parent function will still erroneously
return 0."

This was fixed upstream, although that particular commit's scope was broader.

> And why not take the whole thing? What's wrong with that? We almost
> always want to take whatever is in Linus's tree because when we do not, we
> almost always cause bugs or other problems (later merge issues.)
>
> So always take the original fix please.
>
> thanks,
>
> greg k-h

That makes sense, of course. Thanks for your patience, will work toward backporting the whole thing.

regards,

Nikita