Re: [PATCH v3 6/8] platform/x86/intel/ifs: Implement Array BIST test

From: Joseph, Jithu
Date: Thu Mar 16 2023 - 14:11:39 EST




On 3/16/2023 2:59 AM, Hans de Goede wrote:

>
> After taking a closer look I do see one unrelated issue with this patch
> sysfs.c: run_test_store() does:
>
> if (!ifsd->loaded)
> rc = -EPERM;
> else
> rc = do_core_test(cpu, dev);
>
> But AFAICT the loaded check really only applies to the first (intel_ifs_0 device) test type and the
> Array BIST test should work fine when loaded is false.
>
> So I think that the if (!ifsd->loaded) error check should be moved to
> ifs_test_core() ?
>

It is possible that I misinterpreted your comment in my earlier reply. (Thanks Tony for pointing it out)
Yes I think moving the load check into ifs_test_core() is better than doing it in run_test_store()

Jithu