RE: sata_mv port lockup on hotplug (kernel 2.6.38.2)

[Bruce Stenning]

> This is a different issue.  libata EH plugs the port if reset fails
> repeatedly.  This behavior was implemented to avoid causing continuous
> resets on a port in case it has flaky PHY state reporting; however, it
> seems to cause more trouble than fixing issues - ie. plugging in a
> broken device may end up plugging the port even after the offending
> device is removed until manual rescan or reboot.  I've been pondering
> about changing the behavior like the following.

Thanks for the explanation, Tejun, and for sending those changes upstream.
I shall incorporate these patches into my kernel and keep you informed as
to how they behave.

Mark, did you get a chance to clean up the sata_mv spinlock addition in
mv_set_main_irq_mask?

Many Thanks,

Bruce.


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