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SubjectRe: [PATCH] staging: rtl8192e: Fix W_DISABLE# does not work after stop/start
On Sun, Apr 16, 2023 at 07:55:32AM +0200, Philipp Hortmann wrote:
> On 4/15/23 18:02, Greg Kroah-Hartman wrote:
> > On Fri, Apr 14, 2023 at 08:34:52PM +0200, Philipp Hortmann wrote:
> > > When loading the driver for rtl8192e, the W_DISABLE# switch is working as
> > > intended. But when the WLAN is turned off in software and then turned on
> > > again the W_DISABLE# does not work anymore. Reason for this is that in
> > > the function _rtl92e_dm_check_rf_ctrl_gpio() the bfirst_after_down is
> > > checked and returned when true. bfirst_after_down is set true when
> > > switching the WLAN off in software. But it is not set to false again
> > > when WLAN is turned on again.
> > >
> > > Add bfirst_after_down = false in _rtl92e_sta_up to reset bit and fix
> > > above described bug.
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Philipp Hortmann <philipp.g.hortmann@gmail.com>
> > > ---
> > > Tested with rtl8192e (WLL6130-D99)
> > > Transferred this patch over wlan connection of rtl8192e
> > > ---
> > > drivers/staging/rtl8192e/rtl8192e/rtl_core.c | 1 +
> > > 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
> >
> >
> > What commit id does this fix?
> To me the driver was introduced in V3.2 and the issue did not change up to
> now. Have a look at:
> https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v3.2-rc1/A/ident/bfirst_after_down
> https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v6.2.11/A/ident/bfirst_after_down
>

Just resend with a Fixes tag.

regards,
dan carpenter

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