Re: [PATCH v1] mmc: fix async request mechanism for sequential read scenarios

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On 10/30/2012 09:45 AM, Per Forlin wrote:
> minor clarification,
> 
> On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 10:40 PM, Per Forlin <per.lkml@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>>
>> Is the following flow feasible?
>>
>> in mmc_start_req():
>> --------------
>> if (rqc == NULL && not_resend)
> && request_is_ongoing (in case of resend request is never ongoing
> 
>>   wait_for_both_mmc_and_arrival_of_new_req
> We should wake up if any of the two events occur.
> 
>> else
>>   wait_only_for_mmc
>>
>> if (arrival_of_new_req) {
>>    set flag to indicate fetch-new_req
>>   return NULL;
>> }
>> -----------------
>>
>> in queue.c:
>> if (fetch-new_req)
>>   don't overwrite previous req.
>>
> 
> This is somewhat a subset of the your patch. Maybe I'm missing parts
> of the complexity.
> I haven't figured out why a new mmc_start_data_req() is needed. A new
> mechanism for waiting is required.
You're right, it was no reason to add new function, we can use
mmc_start_req() and just change mechanism for waiting, I will fix this
to minimize changes.

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