Re: [RFC 1/1] drivers/dma/*: replace tasklets with workqueue

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On 19-04-22, 21:16, Allen Pais wrote:
> The tasklet is an old API which will be deprecated, workqueue API
> cab be used instead of them.

What is the reason for tasklet removal, I am not sure old is a reason to
remove an API...

> 
> This patch replaces the tasklet usage in drivers/dma/* with a
> simple work.

Dmaengines need very high throughput, one of the reasons in dmaengine
API design to use tasklet was higher priority given to them. Will the
workqueue allow that...?

-- 
~Vinod



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