Re: [PATCHv8 1/2] pwm: Add Allwinner SoC support

[Vladimir Zapolskiy]

Hi Alexandre,

On 20.10.2014 13:29, Alexandre Belloni wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On 20/10/2014 at 00:22:57 +0300, Vladimir Zapolskiy wrote :
>>> +struct sun4i_pwm_chip {
>>> +	struct pwm_chip chip;
>>> +	struct clk *clk;
>>> +	void __iomem *base;
>>> +	struct mutex ctrl_lock;
>>
>> why do you use mutex? I haven't found any blocking subcalls under
>> protection, a spinlock seems to fit better here.
>>
> 
> A mutex here will do the right thing. The lock is never taken in
> interrupt context and a mutex is spinning for a few cycles before
> putting the thread to sleep.

and why do you want to put a thread to sleep in context of the driver?

> I'm not sure why you feel a spinlock would be better here.
> 

Only because a spinlock is lighter than a mutex.

With best wishes,
Vladimir
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