From: Bill Davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
To: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Cc: Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org>, Robert Hancock <hancockr@shaw.ca>,
linux-kernel <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>,
linux-ide@vger.kernel.org, Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] libata: warn if speed limited due to 40-wire cable (v2)
Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:28:48 -0500 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <45E9DA80.2080109@tmr.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20070303005433.714d75ad@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Alan Cox wrote:
>> it seems broken to manipulate xfer_mask after returning from the
>> driver's ->mode_filter hook.
>>
>> this patch is more than just a speed-limited warning printk, afaics
>
> I actually suggested that order because the only way the printk can be
> done correctly is for it to be the very last test made. Since the mode
> filter is not told what mode will be used but just subtracts modes that
> are not allowed this should be safe.
Far better to have a drive which works slowly than one which works
unreliably.
--
Bill Davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
"We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from
the machinations of the wicked." - from Slashdot
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2007-03-03 20:27 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 10+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2007-02-20 0:45 [PATCH] libata: warn if speed limited due to 40-wire cable (v2) Robert Hancock
2007-02-20 13:11 ` Alan
2007-03-02 23:33 ` Jeff Garzik
2007-03-03 0:54 ` Alan Cox
2007-03-03 0:14 ` Jeff Garzik
2007-03-03 20:28 ` Bill Davidsen [this message]
2007-03-04 18:14 ` Stephen Clark
2007-03-04 23:00 ` Bill Davidsen
2007-03-04 23:50 ` Stephen Clark
2007-03-05 15:32 ` Bill Davidsen
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