Re: [PATCH] libata: add host_set->next for legacy two host_sets case, take #3

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Tejun Heo wrote:
> Albert Lee wrote:
> 
>> Hmm, the current patch looks more like a temporary solution. The
>> legacy mode
>> ATA_HOST_SIMPLEX host_set->flags could be assigned to both legacy ports.
>> In the long term, have one host_set for both legacy ports
>> instead of two host_sets for both legacy ports can fix the problem.
>>
>> A patch was submitted by Unicorn, but it looks not good/elegant
>> enough. :(
>> It will be nice if you have plan for furthur legacy two host_sets case
>> fixes...
> 
> 
> Hello, Albert.
> 
> Yeap, this host_set->next thing is a temporary solution and we need to
> handle legacy ports in one host_set.  I've seen Unicorn's patches.  I
> agree that those are in the right direction but we seem to need more
> clean up in driver initialization code.  I'll look into it once the next
> iteration of PMP patches are finished.

Great to hear that. Looking forward to it. :)
--
albert

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