Re: [Part2 PATCH v6 13/38] crypto: ccp: Add Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) command support

[Borislav Petkov]

On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 11:56:57AM -0500, Brijesh Singh wrote:
> The variable is used as ref counter.

... and it can't be converted to a boolean because...?

> In your previous reply you comments on global semaphore (fw_init_mutex) and
> in response I tried to highlight why we need the global semaphore. Did I
> misunderstood your comment ?

Yes, what happens if you get preempted while holding the mutex? Will the other
process be able to do anything?

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

ECO tip #101: Trim your mails when you reply.
--