Re: [PATCH v2 0/7] Use guard() instead of rwsem locking

[Dave Jiang]

On 2/17/25 7:48 AM, Li Ming wrote:
> Use scoped resource management to replace open-coded locking operation
> is recommended. CXL subsystem still remains some down_read()/up_read()
> and down_write()/up_write() which can be replaced by guard() simply.
> 
> This patchset includes simply using guard() instead of some
> down_read()/up_read() and down_write()/up_write() cases. Besides, it
> also includes some function code cleanup after using guard().
> 
> base-commit: a64dcfb451e254085a7daee5fe51bf22959d52d3 (tag: v6.14-rc2)
> 
> v2:
> - Drop some local variables. (Jonathan)
> - Rename __construct_region() to construct_auto_region(). (Jonathan and Dave)

Hi Ming,
Can you please do me a favor and rebase this against cxl/next for a v3? I think there are some conflicts against the DPA cleanup that's not easily resolved. Thanks!

DJ

> 
> Li Ming (7):
>   cxl/core: Use guard() to replace open-coded down_read/write()
>   cxl/core: cxl_mem_sanitize() cleanup
>   cxl/memdev: cxl_memdev_ioctl() cleanup
>   cxl/core: Use guard() to drop the goto pattern of cxl_dpa_free()
>   cxl/core: Use guard() to drop goto pattern of cxl_dpa_alloc()
>   cxl/region: Drop goto pattern in cxl_dax_region_alloc()
>   cxl/region: Drop goto pattern of construct_region()
> 
>  drivers/cxl/core/hdm.c    | 68 +++++++++++-----------------
>  drivers/cxl/core/mbox.c   | 10 ++---
>  drivers/cxl/core/memdev.c | 17 +++----
>  drivers/cxl/core/port.c   |  8 +---
>  drivers/cxl/core/region.c | 95 +++++++++++++++++++--------------------
>  5 files changed, 85 insertions(+), 113 deletions(-)
>