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(-) -- 2.34.1