Re: [PATCHv5 06/15] hwspinlock/omap: enable module before reading SYSSTATUS register

[Ohad Ben-Cohen]

Hi Suman,

On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 3:34 AM, Suman Anna <s-anna@xxxxxx> wrote:
> The number of hwspinlocks are determined based on the value read
> from the IP block's SYSSTATUS register. However, the module may
> not be enabled and clocked, and the read may result in a bus error.
>
> This particular issue is seen rather easily on AM33XX, since the
> module wakeup is software controlled, and it is disabled out of
> reset. Make sure the module is enabled and clocked before reading
> the SYSSTATUS register.

This seems like a valid fix that is independent of this patch series.

Feel free to submit it separately if you want, so we can get it merged.

Thanks,
Ohad.
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