Re: [PATCH RFC 0/6] mmc: renesas_sdhi: add support for DMA end irqs

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On Wed, 2 Nov 2022 at 20:14, Wolfram Sang
<wsa+renesas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Ulf,
>
> > The tmio/sdhi core still relies on using tasklets. I think we should
> > strive to move away from tasklets for all mmc host drivers and to use
> > threaded irqs instead.
>
> Ooookay, noted. I'll put it on my todo-list. But frankly, I can't give
> this priority for a while :/ SDHI is used on a lot of platforms, even on
> different architectures. Regression testing will be a big one here.
>
> > That said, I am worried that it might be harder to move away from
> > tasklets beyond $subject series, for tmio/sdhi, but I might be wrong?
> > So, I am wondering if it perhaps would be better to make that
> > modernization/conversion as the first step instead?
>
> As said above, I can't do this in the foreseeable future. However, this
> series fixes an issue we see. So, my vote goes for applying this now.
> Even if it costs some extra cycles on the tasklet-removal-work.
>
> D'accord?

Sure, I am fine with applying this. I just wanted to point out my long
term thoughts around using the tasklets.

Do you intend to send a new version to drop the RFC? Or can I apply as is?

Kind regards
Uffe



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