Re: [RFC/PATCH 5/5] mtd: ubi: Add sysfs entry to force all pebs' scan

[Tanya Brokhman]

On 9/28/2014 11:42 AM, Richard Weinberger wrote:
> Tanya,
>
> On Sun, Sep 28, 2014 at 8:38 AM, Tanya Brokhman <tlinder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > A given eraseblock can be read many times or not at all.
> > We do not have the account of such eraseblocks that have
> > not been accessed since a pre-defined threshold interval.
> > By means of scanning the entire flash device it is possible to identify
> > all such eraseblocks.
> >
> > Add a sysfs entry to force scan on all the PEBs on demand basis.
> >
> > The sysfs entry would be available under /sys/class/ubi/ubiX/peb_scan
> >   - echo 1 to this entry would trigger the scan, ignored if in progress
> >   - On reading returns the scan status (1 = Scan executing, 0 = Scan not
> >     executing)
>
> Did you see that?
> http://linux-kernel.2935.n7.nabble.com/RFC-UBI-bitrot-checking-td949453.html
> Maybe we can combine our work.
> Although your patch seems to be in better shape than mine. :)

oh, I'm sorry, missed that (its new :) )
this patch was tested thoroughly and working. I would appreciate if you 
could review this patch and perhaps we could improve it if required.


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