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SubjectRe: RESEND: [PATCH] libata-sff: Fix oops reported in kerneloops.org for pnp devices with no ctl
On Thu, 29 May 2008 14:25:58 -0400
Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org> wrote:

> Alan Cox wrote:
> > maybe_altstatus is crap naming but simply making ata_sff_altstatus fake a
> > reply in arbitary cases risks not catching mistakes and could mean we
> > don't catch corrupting mistakes which would be very bad indeed.
>
> Please grep the remaining users, IMO you will find that's not really
> true. After your patch no core users remain, only ones in a few
> scattered drivers that most likely want your logic (or a
> simplified-for-that-controller version thereof).

I did check them all and review them and read the documentation right
back to the original 1010 controller behaviour. I stand by my comment.

Alan


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