RE: [PATCH 21/29] drivers, s390: convert fc_fcp_pkt.ref_cnt from atomic_t to refcount_t

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> On 03/06/2017 03:21 PM, Elena Reshetova wrote:
> > refcount_t type and corresponding API should be
> > used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as
> > a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental
> > refcounter overflows that might lead to use-after-free
> > situations.
> 
> The subject is wrong, should be something like "scsi: libfc convert
> fc_fcp_pkt.ref_cnt from atomic_t to refcount_t" but not s390.

Very sorry about this: the error in the subject got from the time when I was trying to break the bigger drivers patch set into per-variable part and trying to automate the process too much :(
I will fix it in the end version!

Best Regards,
Elena

> 
> Other than that
> Acked-by: Johannes Thumshirn <jth@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
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