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Re: mwifiex: propagate error if IRQ request fails in mwifiex_sdio_of()

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Hello Amitkumar,

On 09/08/2016 11:55 AM, Amitkumar Karwar wrote:
> Hi Javier,
> 
>> From: Javier Martinez Canillas [mailto:javier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2016 5:43 PM
>> To: Kalle Valo
>> Cc: linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Amitkumar Karwar;
>> netdev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; linux-wireless@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Nishant
>> Sarmukadam; Arend van Spriel
>> Subject: Re: mwifiex: propagate error if IRQ request fails in
>> mwifiex_sdio_of()
>>
>> Hello Kalle,
>>
>> On 09/03/2016 12:35 PM, Kalle Valo wrote:
>>> Javier Martinez Canillas <javier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> If request_irq() fails in mwifiex_sdio_probe_of(), only an error
>>>> message is printed but the actual error is not propagated to the
>> caller function.
>>>>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Javier Martinez Canillas <javier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> What's the conclusion with this patch? Should I drop it or take it?
>>>
>>> (The discussion is available from the patchwork link in the
>>> signature.)
>>>
>>
>> My understanding is that Arend agrees with the patch and that the
>> question raised was caused by looking at an older kernel version. IOW,
>> the patch is OK and should be picked.
>>
>> I'm adding Arend to cc, so can comment in case I misunderstood him
>> though.
>>
> 
> This error doesn't affect actual wifi functionality. Only thing is wakeup on interrupt when system is in suspended state won't work.
> I think, we can make below change. 
> 
> ------------------
> @@ -122,9 +122,11 @@ static int mwifiex_sdio_probe_of(struct device *dev, struct sdio_mmc_card *card)
>                                                IRQF_TRIGGER_LOW,
>                                                "wifi_wake", cfg);
>            if (ret) {
> -                    dev_err(dev,
> +                    dev_dbg(dev,
>                              "Failed to request irq_wifi %d (%d)\n",
>                              cfg->irq_wifi, ret);
> +                    card->plt_wake_cfg = NULL;
> +                    return 0;
>              }

I'm OK with that change. Feel free too add my Reviewed-by if you post it.

>                 disable_irq(cfg->irq_wifi);
>             }
> -----------------
> 
> Regards,
> Amitkumar
> 

Best regards,
-- 
Javier Martinez Canillas
Open Source Group
Samsung Research America



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