> > The code I am suggesting is bascially yours without the retries
> > variable:
> >
> > status = device_for_each_child(&ara->adapter->dev, &data,
> > smbus_do_alert);
> > if (data.addr == prev_addr && status != -EBUSY) {
> > device_for_each_child(&ara->adapter->dev, &data,
> > smbus_do_alert_force);
> > break;
> > }
> > prev_addr = data.addr;
> >
> > Makes sense or am I missing something?
> >
>
> Yes, that should work and is indeed simpler. You are correct, the
> additional loop should not be necessary since smbus_do_alert_force()
> should already call all connected drivers and hopefully clear
> the alert condition on those.
Great that we are aligned now! Do you have time to rework and test the
patch?
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