[PATCH v1] i2c: lpi2c: implement master_xfer_atomic callback

Andi Shyti andi.shyti at kernel.org
Thu May 15 04:40:44 PDT 2025


Hi Francesco,

On Wed, May 14, 2025 at 05:51:27PM +0200, Francesco Dolcini wrote:
> Il 14 maggio 2025 17:14:32 CEST, Andi Shyti <andi.shyti at kernel.org> ha scritto:
> >On Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 03:51:14PM +0100, Francesco Dolcini wrote:
> >> Rework the read and write code paths in the driver to support operation
> >> in atomic contexts. To achieve this, the driver must not rely on IRQs
> >> or perform any scheduling, e.g., via a sleep or schedule routine. Even
> >> jiffies do not advance in atomic contexts, so timeouts based on them
> >> are substituted with delays.
> >> 
> >> Implement atomic, sleep-free, and IRQ-less operation. This increases
> >> complexity but is necessary for atomic I2C transfers required by some
> >> hardware configurations, e.g., to trigger reboots on an external PMIC chip.
> >> 
> >> Signed-off-by: Emanuele Ghidoli <emanuele.ghidoli at toradex.com>
> >> Signed-off-by: Francesco Dolcini <francesco.dolcini at toradex.com>
> >
> >this patch is causing a build regression. I'm going to revert it,
> >please check the test report that has been reported and you are
> >cc'ed.
> 
> I am looking at it, it's a warning with W=1, not a build error.
> I would not revert this patch, just wait for a follow up patch
> or comment that will address that warning.

please send a v2 already fixed I don't want to keep a regression
even if it's a small warning.

We still have time until the merge window and this patch is
already reviewed by Carlos.

Thanks,
Andi



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