Re: [RESEND PATCH 05/14] eeprom: at24: hide the read/write loop behind a macro

[Wolfram Sang]

> >> +#define loop_until_timeout(tout, op_time)                            \
> >> +     for (tout = jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(write_timeout),          \
> >> +             op_time = jiffies;                                      \
> >> +          time_before(op_time, tout);                                \
> >> +          usleep_range(1000, 1500), op_time = jiffies)
> >
> > There is one subtle change coming with this change: the do-while loop is
> > guaranteed to run at least once while the for-loop doesn't.
> >
> 
> While it's technically possible, it will never happen as long as
> write_timeout is set to some sensible value.

I know that. I prefer Linux to be rock-stable, though, even when
slightly misconfigured (or under extreme load for that matter). An
incremental patch would be enough, no need to resend.

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