Re: [PATCH v2] i2c: i2c-mxs: Use DMA mode even for small transfers

[Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>]

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On Wed, 2013-07-24 at 00:09 -0300, Fabio Estevam wrote:
> Hi Marek,
> 
> On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 12:02 AM, Marek Vasut <marex@denx.de> wrote:
> 
> > Yes, the big question is if we want to use this patch or fix the PIO. I think
> > this one is much less intrusive, so I'd vouch for yours for 3.10 .
> 
> Correct. Also according to Documentation/stable_kernel_rules.txt :
> 
> "Rules on what kind of patches are accepted, and which ones are not, into the
> "-stable" tree:
> 
> ....
>  - It cannot be bigger than 100 lines, with context."
> 
> Your PIO fix is really appreciated, but it surpasses 100 lines, so it
> would be better if we go with this one first so that it can reach
> 3.10, and then we can use your PIO fix later.

That one is not a hard and fast rule, but small localised fixes are
preferred if possible.

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
Once a job is fouled up, anything done to improve it makes it worse.

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