[PATCH] ath10k: Fix spinlock use in coverage class hack

[Valo, Kalle]

Benjamin Berg <benjamin at sipsolutions.net> writes:

> ath10k_hw_qca988x_set_coverage_class needs to hold both conf_mutex and
> the data_lock spin lock for parts of the function. However, data_lock
> is only needed while storing the coverage_class to store the value that
> the card is configured to.
>
> Fix the locking issue by only holding data_lock for the required duration.
>
> Signed-off-by: Benjamin Berg <benjamin at sipsolutions.net>

Thanks, I also folded this with the patch in the pending branch.

> And yes, I fully agree with your points of it being rather fragile. But as
> you said, it should be entirely safe if not used.

That's good.

> Obviously a firmware implementation would be preferential.

That's a shame as this feature is quite often requested. But if the
firmware ever starts supporting the featrue we can then remove this hack
from ath10k.

> This locking issue was pretty unnecessary. Lets see if any more issues show
> up in a closer review.

I can't see the locking problem anymore so it seems to be fixed. I'll
fix some minor things and send v2. I'll also CC linux-wireless.

-- 
Kalle Valo