Re: [PATCH][2.5] BUG check in elevator.c:237

From: Martin Dalecki (dalecki@evision-ventures.com)
Date: Fri Mar 08 2002 - 07:49:32 EST


Zwane Mwaikambo wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Mar 2002, Martin Dalecki wrote:
>
>>>So are you suggesting perhaps that we change the request servicing to
>>>polling? I'm a bit confused as to how this would fit in with
>>>
>>At lest we should change the way the transition between intr
>>controlled mode and polling is done.
>>
>
> To something like what some other subsystem drivers do? ie
>
> interrupt triggered
> ISR hands off work to a BH
>
> Or is that different from what you had in mind?

No this is precisely what I had in mind.
Network adapter and SCSI drivers are good points where
to have a look.

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