Re: [PATCH] barrier patch set

[Jens Axboe]

On Sat, Mar 20 2004, Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Jens Axboe wrote:
> >I agree with Bart, it's usually never that clear. Quit harping the
> >stupid LG issue, they did something brain dead in the firmware and I
> >almost have to say that they got what they deserved for doing something
> >as _stupid_ as that.
> 
> I use it because it's an excellent illustration of what happens when you 
> ignore the spec.

Really, I think it's a much better demonstration of exactly how stupid
hardware developers are at times...

> >Jeff, it's wonderful to think that you can always rely on checking spec
> >bits, but in reality it never really 'just works out' for any given set
> >of hardware.
> 
> "just issue it and hope" is not a reasonable plan, IMO.

I agree with that as well. I just didn't agree with your rosy idea of
thinking everything would always work if you just check the bits
according to spec.

-- 
Jens Axboe

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