Re: [PATCH v4 5/5] mtd: rawnand: micron: Micron SLC NAND filling block

From: Bean Huo
Date: Tue May 19 2020 - 05:16:34 EST


On Mon, 2020-05-18 at 11:32 -0700, Steve deRosier wrote:
> On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 7:00 AM Bean Huo <huobean@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > From: Bean Huo <beanhuo@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > On some legacy planar 2D Micron NAND devices when a block erase
> > command
>
> I object the use of the qualifications you're putting in this
> sentence. By saying "some legacy...." you're implying that there's a
> set that does and a set that doesn't require this. Which then leads
> the reader of this commit message to #1 look for which ones this
> applies to vs not, and #2 want to remove/exclude the feature when
> they're using a "current" device. The wiggle-word wording is
> confusing
> and dishonest.
>
> I've followed this discussion now intently and it seems like Micron
> is
> either unable or unwilling to determine which specific devices this
> does or doesn't apply to. If you are unable to identify and restrict
> this functionality to a specific subset of devices, then the fact is
> it's "all." Let's just say that and eliminate the confusion. And
> please also update your datasheets to indicate that this is the
> correct algorithm for working with these devices. Better would be to
> issue an errata on the chips and notify your customers. I feel for
> those customers who aren't using Linux and don't know the reliability
> problem they've been tracking down for the last couple of years is
> already known but they don't have any way of knowing about it.
>
> In your commit message, rewording to "On planar 2D Micron NAND
> devices
> when a block erase command..." is sufficient.
>
> - Steve
>
ok, you are native English speaker, I will take this suggestion in the
next version.

thanks.
Bean

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