Re: RESEND: [PATCH] libata-sff: Fix oops reported in kerneloops.org for pnp devices with no ctl

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On Thu, 29 May 2008 14:25:58 -0400
Jeff Garzik <jeff@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Alan Cox wrote:
> > maybe_altstatus is crap naming but simply making ata_sff_altstatus fake a
> > reply in arbitary cases risks not catching mistakes and could mean we
> > don't catch corrupting mistakes which would be very bad indeed.
> 
> Please grep the remaining users, IMO you will find that's not really 
> true.  After your patch no core users remain, only ones in a few 
> scattered drivers that most likely want your logic (or a 
> simplified-for-that-controller version thereof).

I did check them all and review them and read the documentation right
back to the original 1010 controller behaviour. I stand by my comment.

Alan
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