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From: David Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 net 0/2] ibmvnic: Fix parameter change request
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 21:52:10 -0400 (EDT)
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From: Nathan Fontenot <nfont@linux.vnet.ibm.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:09:26 -0500

> When updating parameters for the ibmvnic driver there is a possibility
> of entering an infinite loop if a return value other that a partial
> success is received from sending the login CRQ.
> 
> Also, a deadlock can occur on the rtnl lock if netdev_notify_peers()
> is called during driver reset for a parameter change reset.
> 
> This patch set corrects both of these issues by updating the return
> code handling in ibmvnic_login() nand gaurding against calling
> netdev_notify_peers() for parameter change requests.
> 
> -Nathan
> 
> Updates for V2: Correct spelling mistakes in commit messages.

Series applied, thanks.