Re: [PATCH] x86/hotplug: Remove incorrect comment about mwait_play_dead()

From: Srivatsa S. Bhat
Date: Tue Feb 14 2023 - 12:11:05 EST



Hi,

On 1/27/23 4:37 PM, Srivatsa S. Bhat wrote:
> From: "Srivatsa S. Bhat (VMware)" <srivatsa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> The comment that says mwait_play_dead() returns only on failure is a
> bit misleading because mwait_play_dead() could actually return for
> valid reasons (such as mwait not being supported by the platform) that
> do not indicate a failure of the CPU offline operation. So, remove the
> comment.
>
> Suggested-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Srivatsa S. Bhat (VMware) <srivatsa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


Gentle ping for review. Thank you!

Regards,
Srivatsa

> ---
> arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c | 2 +-
> 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
>
> diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
> index 55cad72715d9..9013bb28255a 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
> +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/smpboot.c
> @@ -1833,7 +1833,7 @@ void native_play_dead(void)
> play_dead_common();
> tboot_shutdown(TB_SHUTDOWN_WFS);
>
> - mwait_play_dead(); /* Only returns on failure */
> + mwait_play_dead();
> if (cpuidle_play_dead())
> hlt_play_dead();
> }
>