Re: [PATCH 1/1] pci: Block config access during BIST (resend)

Andi Kleen
2005-01-16T04:48:27Z

> Right. Though I think the "will be back soon" and "is invisible" are
> pretty much the same thing. That is, in both our cases (BIST and pmac
> PM), we want the device to still be visible to userland, as it actually
> exist, should be properly detected by userland config tools etc..., but
> may only be actually enabled when the interface is opened/used for PM
> reasons.

I just request that this shouldn't be done in the low level pci_config_read_*
functions. Please keep them simple and lean. If you want such complex
semantics for user space do it in a separate layer.

-Andi