Re: [PATCH v2 3/3] misc: pci_endpoint_test: Fix irq_type to convey the correct type

[Manivannan Sadhasivam <manivannan.sadhasivam@linaro.org>]

On Wed, Jan 22, 2025 at 11:24:46AM +0900, Kunihiko Hayashi wrote:
> There are two variables that indicate the interrupt type to be used
> in the next test execution, "irq_type" as global and test->irq_type.
> 
> The global is referenced from pci_endpoint_test_get_irq() to preserve
> the current type for ioctl(PCITEST_GET_IRQTYPE).
> 
> The type set in this function isn't reflected in the global "irq_type",
> so ioctl(PCITEST_GET_IRQTYPE) returns the previous type.
> As a result, the wrong type will be displayed in "pcitest" as follows:
> 
>     # pcitest -i 0
>     SET IRQ TYPE TO LEGACY:         OKAY
>     # pcitest -I
>     GET IRQ TYPE:           MSI
> 
> Fix this issue by propagating the current type to the global "irq_type".
> 

This is becoming a nuisance. I think we should get rid of the global 'irq_type'
and just stick to the one that is configurable using IOCTL command. Even if the
user has configured the global 'irq_type' it is bound to change with IOCTL
command.

- Mani

> Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org
> Fixes: b2ba9225e031 ("misc: pci_endpoint_test: Avoid using module parameter to determine irqtype")
> Signed-off-by: Kunihiko Hayashi <hayashi.kunihiko@socionext.com>
> ---
>  drivers/misc/pci_endpoint_test.c | 1 +
>  1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/misc/pci_endpoint_test.c b/drivers/misc/pci_endpoint_test.c
> index a342587fc78a..33058630cd50 100644
> --- a/drivers/misc/pci_endpoint_test.c
> +++ b/drivers/misc/pci_endpoint_test.c
> @@ -742,6 +742,7 @@ static bool pci_endpoint_test_set_irq(struct pci_endpoint_test *test,
>  	if (!pci_endpoint_test_request_irq(test))
>  		goto err;
>  
> +	irq_type = test->irq_type;
>  	return true;
>  
>  err:
> -- 
> 2.25.1
> 

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