Re: [PATCH 1/2] driver: core: add dedicated workqueue for devlink removal

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On Fri, Feb 02, 2024 at 01:18:16PM +0100, Nuno Sa via B4 Relay wrote:
> From: Nuno Sa <nuno.sa@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Let's use a dedicated queue for devlinks since releasing a link happens
> asynchronously but some code paths, like DT overlays, have some
> expectations regarding the of_node when being removed (the refcount must
> be 1). Given how devlinks are released that cannot be assured. Hence, add a
> dedicated queue so that it's easy to sync against devlinks removal.
> 
> While at it, make sure to explicitly include <linux/workqueue.h>.

...

> --- a/include/linux/fwnode.h
> +++ b/include/linux/fwnode.h
> @@ -213,5 +213,6 @@ extern bool fw_devlink_is_strict(void);
>  int fwnode_link_add(struct fwnode_handle *con, struct fwnode_handle *sup);
>  void fwnode_links_purge(struct fwnode_handle *fwnode);
>  void fw_devlink_purge_absent_suppliers(struct fwnode_handle *fwnode);
> +void fwnode_links_flush_queue(void);

Can it be grouped like

  void fwnode_links_flush_queue(void);
  void fwnode_links_purge(struct fwnode_handle *fwnode);
  void fw_devlink_purge_absent_suppliers(struct fwnode_handle *fwnode);

?

(devlinks namespaces seems a bit messy to me, but I'm not familiar with that
 code at all)

-- 
With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko






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