Re: [PATCH v3 05/16] ntb: ntb_test: ensure the link is up before trying to configure the mws

From: Logan Gunthorpe
Date: Tue Aug 01 2017 - 14:19:33 EST




On 01/08/17 12:16 PM, Jon Mason wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 01, 2017 at 12:09:18PM -0600, Logan Gunthorpe wrote:
>>
>> On 01/08/17 12:07 PM, Jon Mason wrote:
>>> On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 02:57:42PM -0600, Logan Gunthorpe wrote:
>>>> After the link tests, there is a race on one side of the test for
>>>> the link coming up. It's possible, in some cases, for the test script
>>>> to write to the 'peer_trans' files before the link has come up.
>>>>
>>>> To fix this, we simply use the link event file to ensure both sides
>>>> see the link as up before continuning.
>>>>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Logan Gunthorpe <logang@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> This looks like a bug fix. Assuming this is the case, I can pull it
>>> out, add a "Fixes" line, and add it to my bug fixes branch. Is this
>>> the case?
>>
>> Sure, yup, if you'd like to do that I'm fine with it. Technically, I
>> don't think the bug can be triggered until the patches later in the
>> series are applied.
>
> Given how trivial it is, I think closing the loop here on this would
> be a good thing (and one less patch for your v4).

Sounds good to me. I'll rebase v4 onto ntb_next again once I see the
patch in. I also have yet to rename the file per Dave's feedback. Once
I've done both those things I'll send a v4.

Thanks,

Logan