Re: [PATCH v3 3/5] misc: pci_endpoint_test: Fix irq_type to convey the correct type

[Niklas Cassel <cassel@kernel.org>]

On Mon, Feb 10, 2025 at 04:58:10PM +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".
> 
> 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 f13fa32ef91a..6a0972e7674f 100644
> --- a/drivers/misc/pci_endpoint_test.c
> +++ b/drivers/misc/pci_endpoint_test.c
> @@ -829,6 +829,7 @@ static int pci_endpoint_test_set_irq(struct pci_endpoint_test *test,
>  		return ret;
>  	}
>  
> +	irq_type = test->irq_type;

It feels a bit silly to add this line, when you remove this exact line in
the next patch. Perhaps just drop this patch?


Kind regards,
Niklas