Re: sata_mv port lockup on hotplug (kernel 2.6.38.2)

[Mark Lord]

On 11-05-25 09:36 AM, Bruce Stenning wrote:
>> 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?

Not yet.  I've been waiting to hear back from you as to
whether they visibly fix anything or not.
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