[PATCH v2 0/2] convert i915_active.count from atomic_t to refcount_t

[Deepak R Varma]

Transition the reference count member variable count of struct i915_active from
atomic_t type to refcount_t type. This proposal is based on issues identified
using the atomic_as_refcounter.cocci Coccinelle semantic patch script.

Patch 1/2: proposes to convert the base implementation of variable count from
	   atomic_t to refcount_t. This also includes the transition of
	   atomic_*() API calls to their equivalent refcount_*() API calls.

Patch 2/2: proposes to transition the atomic_*() API calls in i915 selftest
	   use cases to their equivalent refcount_*() API calls.

Please Note:
   1. Patch 1/2 should be applied before patch 2/2 due to interdependency.
   2. I did not enable to the selftest and debug configurations earlier while
      building the i915 base driver. With the build failures reported by the
      Kernel Test Robot, I have now included those changes. I did not find any
      other configurations that required additional atomic_* API call transition
      for this member variable of struct i915_active. Please let me know if there
      are other related disabled configurations that I should be enable for
      additional code coverage.
   3. Any guidance on working with i915/selftests would be very helpful for my
      learning.

Changes in v2:
   1. Patch series introduced.
   2. Handle build issues Reported-by: kernel test robot <lkp@xxxxxxxxx>
      Earlier a standalone patch was sent for the i915 base driver only. The
      Kernel Test Robot reported failure for additional atomic_*() calls specific
      to i915 debugging support when enabled. This version now includes those
      changes as well.
   3. Handle build issues Reported-by: kernel test robot <lkp@xxxxxxxxx> for i915/selftests
      Include changes for i915/selftests use cases for atomic_* to refcount_*
      transition.


Deepak R Varma (2):
  drm/i915: convert i915_active.count from atomic_t to refcount_t
  drm/i915/selftests: Convert atomic_* API calls for i915_active.count
    refcount_*

 drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_active.c           | 28 +++++++++++---------
 drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_active.h           |  6 ++---
 drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_active_types.h     |  4 +--
 drivers/gpu/drm/i915/selftests/i915_active.c |  8 +++---
 4 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-)

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