Re: [PATCHSET #upstream-fixes] libata: update HPA handling

[Tejun Heo <htejun@gmail.com>]

Tejun Heo wrote:
> Jeff Garzik wrote:
>> Tejun Heo wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> The current HPA handling implementation isn't robust enough and causes
>>> regressions on several cases.  This patchset contains HPA handling
>>> update.
>>>
>>> * blacklist devices which puke on READ_NATIVE_MAX
>>> * proper/better error handling - in most cases, HPA failure won't
>>>   result in detection failure
>>> * re-read IDENTIFY data after resizing
>>> * more concise messages
>>>
>>> Tested by setting up HPA area manually.
>> This is a bit big for 2.6.23-rc though :/
> 
> Agreed.  We can probably just get away with ATA_HORKAGE_BROKEN_HPA patch
> for 2.6.23-rc but if we hit a device which is broken but isn't listed,
> libata will fail to detect the device, which is a pretty serious regression.
> 

PING.  Do you want me to separate out the blacklist patch for
#upstream-fixes and commit HPA error handling reimplementation only into
#upstream?

-- 
tejun