This series replaces two semaphores with three completion variables in rtw_cmd_thread(). Completions variables are better suited for the purposes that are explained in detail in the commit messages of patches 1/3 and 2/3. Furthermore, patch 3/3 removes a redundant 'if' statement from that same rtw_cmd_thread(). Tested with ASUSTek Computer, Inc. Realtek 8188EUS [USB-N10 Nano] Many thanks to Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@xxxxxxxxxx> who helped with his review of the RFC Patch. v1 => v2: Patch 1/3: No changes; Patch 2/3: Replace wait_for_completion_killable() with wait_for_completion() because killing the kthread is not allowed and so there is no need for killable wait; Patch 3/3: No changes. Fabio M. De Francesco (3): staging: r8188eu: Use completions for signaling start and end of kthread staging: r8188eu: Use completions for signaling enqueueing staging: r8188eu: Remove redundant 'if' statement drivers/staging/r8188eu/core/rtw_cmd.c | 20 +++++++------------- drivers/staging/r8188eu/include/rtw_cmd.h | 5 +++-- drivers/staging/r8188eu/os_dep/os_intfs.c | 8 +++++--- 3 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) -- 2.33.0