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SubjectRe: [PATCH 2/2] mmc: rtsx: add support for async request
On 06/16/2014 08:40 PM, Ulf Hansson wrote:
> On 16 June 2014 11:09, micky <micky_ching@realsil.com.cn> wrote:
>> On 06/16/2014 04:42 PM, Ulf Hansson wrote:
>>>> @@ -36,7 +37,10 @@ struct realtek_pci_sdmmc {
>>>>> struct rtsx_pcr *pcr;
>>>>> struct mmc_host *mmc;
>>>>> struct mmc_request *mrq;
>>>>> + struct workqueue_struct *workq;
>>>>> +#define SDMMC_WORKQ_NAME "rtsx_pci_sdmmc_workq"
>>>>>
>>>>> + struct work_struct work;
>>> I am trying to understand why you need a work/workqueue to implement
>>> this feature. Is that really the case?
>>>
>>> Could you elaborate on the reasons?
>> Hi Uffe,
>>
>> we need return as fast as possible in mmc_host_ops request(ops->request)
>> callback,
>> so the mmc core can continue handle next request.
>> when next request everything is ready, it will wait previous done(if not
>> done),
>> then call ops->request().
>>
>> we can't use atomic context, because we use mutex_lock() to protect
> ops->request should never executed in atomic context. Is that your concern?
Yes.
>
>> resource, and we have to hold the lock during handle request.
>> So I use workq, we just queue a work and return in ops->request(),
>> The mmc core can continue without blocking at ops->request().
>>
>> Best Regards.
>> micky.
> Kind regards
> Uffe
> .
>



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