Re: [PATCH] PCI: fix MMIO addressing collisions

From: Greg KH
Date: Tue May 23 2006 - 18:48:46 EST


On Wed, May 24, 2006 at 02:06:54AM +0400, Ivan Kokshaysky wrote:
> On Tue, May 23, 2006 at 12:28:10PM +0000, Patrick Jefferson wrote:
> > Clearing PCI Command bits fixes machine halts observed during sizing
> > seqences using MMIO cycles. Clearing the bits is suggested by an
> > implementation note in the PCI spec.
>
> The patch is not acceptable. This was discussed back in 2002:
>
> http://www.uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0212.2/index.html#978

I agree, it's not going to be accepted.

Patrick, are you trying to solve the same thing that Grant was back in
2002? Why do you feel this patch is necessary?

thanks,

greg k-h
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