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From: Aravind Gopalakrishnan <aravind.gopalakrishnan@amd.com>
To: Ingo Molnar <mingo@kernel.org>
Cc: <tglx@linutronix.de>, <mingo@redhat.com>, <hpa@zytor.com>,
	<x86@kernel.org>, <bp@suse.de>, <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>,
	<sherry.hurwitz@amd.com>, <hmh@hmh.eng.br>, <Kim.Naru@amd.com>,
	<Suravee.Suthikulpanit@amd.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86, quirks: Add workaround for AMD F16h Erratum792
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:55:28 -0600	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <52E18FD0.8030800@amd.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <52DECB5A.6030004@amd.com>

On 1/21/2014 1:32 PM, Aravind Gopalakrishnan wrote:
> On 1/20/2014 1:07 AM, Ingo Molnar wrote:
>> * Aravind Gopalakrishnan <Aravind.Gopalakrishnan@amd.com> wrote:
>>
>>> +
>>> +#if defined(CONFIG_PCI)
>>> +/*
>>> + * Apply AMD Fam16h Erratum792
>>> + * see Revision Guide for AMD F16h models 00h-0fh,
>>> + * document 51810 rev. 3.04, Nov 2013
>>> + */
>>> +static void quirk_amd_dram_scrub(struct pci_dev *dev)
>> The reference to the erratum is useful for people who want to see more
>> details, but at least a short description of the problem being fixed
>> and systems affected by the quirk is needed. 'DRAM scrub' is not very
>> informative.
>>
>>
> Ok, I'll reword the comment in a V2.
> But there's an internal discussion going on about the erratum, so I'll 
> hold off spinning a V2 until that's over..
>
> Thanks,
> -Aravind.

Addressing hpa and Boris' earlier concern 
(http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=138998314409664&w=2)
I can say with better certainty now that there is a coverage hole:
Initial production parts shipped last year, while fix will be in BIOS 
only from now onwards; (at least server platforms..)

I have also reworded the comment and function name per Ingo's suggestion..
Sending V2 of patch (rebased off latest tip/master)

Thanks,
-Aravind





      reply	other threads:[~2014-01-23 21:57 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 4+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2014-01-17 18:39 [PATCH] x86, quirks: Add workaround for AMD F16h Erratum792 Aravind Gopalakrishnan
2014-01-20  7:07 ` Ingo Molnar
2014-01-21 19:32   ` Aravind Gopalakrishnan
2014-01-23 21:55     ` Aravind Gopalakrishnan [this message]

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