Re: [PATCH] [2.5] include/asm-generic/bitops.h {set,clear}_bit return void

[Pavel Machek <pavel@suse.cz>]

Hi!

> > 
> > 
> >>+     mask = 1 << (nr & 0x1f);
> >>+     cli();
> >>+     *addr |= mask;
> >>+     sti();
> > 
> > 
> > cli() and sti() are no more. Moreover, the file you are trying to fix is

No. That file is still usefull.

> What is the preferred way to achieve atomicity in an operation now that
> cli() and sti() are gone?

spin_lock_irqsave(&bitops_lock).

> > not even used anywhere. Better submit a patch to remove it completely.
> 
> The point of asm-generic is not to use the files, but to give porters a
> hint about the functionality. Quoting asm-generic/bitops.h:
> 
> /* For the benefit of those who are trying to port Linux to another
>  * architecture, here are some C-language equivalents.  You should
>  * recode these in the native assembly language, if at all possible.
>  * To guarantee atomicity, these routines call cli() and sti() to
>  * disable interrupts while they operate.  (You have to provide inline
>  * routines to cli() and sti().) */
> 
> Or is this comment wrong, too?
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				Pavel
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