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Re: [RFC] nl80211: allow multiple active scheduled scan requests

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On 4-1-2017 11:30, Johannes Berg wrote:
>> However, we need to prefer something
>>> -
>>> always preferring the new sched scan could lead to bounces, so we
>>> can
>>> prefer (1) existing, (2) legacy-single type or (3) new-multi type,
>>> but
>>> not (4) new sched scan.
>>
>> Not sure I can follow. What is the difference between (1) and (2). 
> 
> (1) would never cancel any existing sched scan, regardless of type
> (legacy vs. multi-capable)
> 
> (2) would cancel an existing sched scan (in favour of a new one) if the
> existing one is multi-capable
> 
> (3) would cancel an existing sched scan (in favour of a new one) if the
> existing one is legacy type

yes, yes. sinking in :-p

>> Also
>> what do you consider (4) new sched scan. You mean the additional
>> parameterization of the scheduled scan?
> 
> No, I just meant any new request.

Yeah, so there is already an existing/active sched scan. Clear.

>>> I think preferring the existing would probably be best, i.e. refuse
>>> legacy if any sched scan is running, and refuse multi if legacy is
>>> running?
>>
>> Whatever the response above, I can understand this and it seems most
>> straightforward. So I tend agree this is our best option although
>> maybe for the wrong reason.
> 
> :)

Thanks for clarifying it.

Gr. AvS



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