Re: [PATCH v1 2/2] vfio: ccw: Register mediated device once all structures are initialized

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On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:58:48 +0200
Halil Pasic <pasic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 10/18/2018 09:51 AM, Pierre Morel wrote:
> > There is a risk that the mediated device is used before all the
> > data are initialized if it is register too early.  
> 
> How big is the risk? Is this a bug fix (if it is do we need cc stable)
> or readability improvement?

This looks like a bug fix to me, but not sure if it is stable material.
I wanted to apply as-is.

> 
> I would prefer a commit message that clearly answers these questions.
> 
> Otherwise I don't have a strong opinion.
> 
> Regards,
> Halil
> 
> > 
> > Let's register the mediated device when all the data structures
> > which could be used are initialized.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Pierre Morel <pmorel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  
> 




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