Re: [PATCH 07/12] HID: wiimote: Add output queue for wiimote driver

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On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 6:51 AM, Dmitry Torokhov
<dmitry.torokhov@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> avid Herrmann <dh.herrmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>The raw hid output function that is supported by bluetooth low-level
>>hid driver does not provide an output queue and also may sleep. The
>>wiimote driver, though, may need to send data in atomic context so
>>this patch adds a buffered output queue for the wiimote driver.
>>
>>We use the shared workqueue to send our buffer to the hid device.
>>There is always only one active worker which reschedules itself until
>>the wiimote queue is empty. This prevents the worker from occupying
>>the shared workqueue for too long.
>
> With CWQ this is not a concern anymore, you should be able to flush your buffer at once.

Thanks, I wasn't sure about this. I've now changed:
-       if (wdata->head != wdata->tail) {
+       while (wdata->head != wdata->tail) {
and removed the if(...) schedule_work(...);

> --
> Dmitry

Regards
David
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