Re: [PATCH v3 1/3] resource: Use list_head to link sibling resource

From: Wei Yang
Date: Tue May 08 2018 - 07:48:56 EST


On Mon, May 07, 2018 at 09:14:29AM +0800, Baoquan He wrote:
>Hi Wei Yang,
>
>On 04/26/18 at 09:18am, Wei Yang wrote:
>> On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 08:18:46AM +0800, Baoquan He wrote:
>> >The struct resource uses singly linked list to link siblings. It's not
>> >easy to do reverse iteration on sibling list. So replace it with list_head.
>> >
>>
>> Hi, Baoquan
>>
>> Besides changing the data structure, I have another proposal to do the reverse
>> iteration. Which means it would not affect other users, if you just want a
>> reverse iteration.
>>
>> BTW, I don't think Andrew suggest to use linked-list directly. What he wants
>> is a better solution to your first proposal in
>> https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10300819/.
>>
>> Below is my proposal of resource reverse iteration without changing current
>> design.
>
>I got your mail and read it, then interrupted by other thing and forgot
>replying, sorry.
>
>I am fine with your code change. As I said before, I have tried to change
>code per reviewers' comment, then let reviewers decide which way is
>better. Please feel free to post formal patches and joining discussion
>about this issue.

Yep, while I don't have a real requirement to add the reverse version, so what
is the proper way to send a patch?

A patch reply to this thread is ok?

>
>Thanks
>Baoquan
>