Re: [PATCH v3 4/5] serial: sc16is7xx: split into core and I2C/SPI parts (sc16is7xx_lines)

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On Tue, Apr 2, 2024 at 8:45 PM Hugo Villeneuve <hugo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> From: Hugo Villeneuve <hvilleneuve@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Before, sc16is7xx_lines was checked for a free (zero) bit first, and then
> later it was set only if UART port registration succeeded. Now that
> sc16is7xx_lines is shared for the I2C and SPI drivers, there is a
> possibility that the two drivers can simultaneously try to reserve the same
> line bit at the same time.
>
> To prevent this, make sure line allocation is reserved atomically, and use
> a new variable to hold the status of UART port regisration.

registration

> Now that we no longer need to search if a bit is set, it is now possible
> to simplify sc16is7xx_lines allocation by using the IDA framework.

...

> -static DECLARE_BITMAP(sc16is7xx_lines, SC16IS7XX_MAX_DEVS);
> +static DEFINE_IDA(sc16is7xx_lines);

Don't we need to replace bitmap.h with idr.h with this change in place?

-- 
With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko





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