Re: [PATCH 2/5] forcedeth: interrupt handling cleanup

Yinghai Lu
2007-10-07T04:43:39Z

On 10/6/07, Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org> wrote:
>
> commit a606d2a111cdf948da5d69eb1de5526c5c2dafef
> Author: Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org>
> Date: Fri Oct 5 22:56:05 2007 -0400
>
> [netdrvr] forcedeth: interrupt handling cleanup
>
> * nv_nic_irq_optimized() and nv_nic_irq_other() were complete duplicates
> of nv_nic_irq(), with the exception of one function call. Consolidate
> all three into a single interrupt handler, deleting a lot of redundant
> code.
>
> * greatly simplify irq handler locking.
>
> Prior to this change, the irq handler(s) would acquire and release
> np->lock for each action (RX, TX, other events).
>
> For the common case -- RX or TX work -- the lock is always acquired,
> making all successive acquire/release combinations largely redundant.
>
> Acquire the lock at the beginning of the irq handler, and release it at
> the end of the irq handler. This is simple, easy, and obvious.
>
> * remove irq handler work loop.
>
> All interesting events emanating from the irq handler either have
> their own work loops, or they poke a timer into action.
>
> Therefore, delete the pointless master interrupt handler work loop.
>
> Signed-off-by: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@redhat.com>
>
> drivers/net/forcedeth.c | 325 +++++++++++-------------------------------------
> 1 file changed, 77 insertions(+), 248 deletions(-)
>
any chance to create three verion irq handlers for ioapic, msi, msi-x...?

MACRO or inline function?

YH