From: Dan Williams <dcbw@redhat.com>
To: Ming Lei <ming.lei@canonical.com>
Cc: Oliver Neukum <oliver@neukum.org>,
Elina Pasheva <epasheva@sierrawireless.com>,
netdev@vger.kernel.org, linux-usb@vger.kernel.org,
Rory Filer <rfiler@sierrawireless.com>, Phil Sutter <phil@nwl.cc>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] usbnet: allow status interrupt URB to always be active
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:23:21 -0600 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <1358184201.1713.30.camel@dcbw.foobar.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <CACVXFVOAjHMxRC=uok-OWPYjw-7D1MSnbaWo97LcGFAVRq+o2g@mail.gmail.com>
On Fri, 2013-01-11 at 11:06 +0800, Ming Lei wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 9:26 AM, Dan Williams <dcbw@redhat.com> wrote:
> > On Fri, 2013-01-04 at 23:16 +0100, Oliver Neukum wrote:
> >> On Friday 04 January 2013 10:48:16 Dan Williams wrote:
> >> > Some drivers (ex sierra_net) need the status interrupt URB
> >> > active even when the device is closed, because they receive
> >> > custom indications from firmware. Allow sub-drivers to set
> >> > a flag that submits the status interrupt URB on probe and
> >> > keeps the URB alive over device open/close. The URB is still
> >> > killed/re-submitted for suspend/resume, as before.
> >> >
> >> > Signed-off-by: Dan Williams <dcbw@redhat.com>
> >> > ---
> >> > Oliver: alternatively, is there a problem with *always*
> >> > submitting the interrupt URB, and then simply not calling
> >> > the subdriver's .status function when the netdev is
> >> > closed? That would be a much simpler patch.
> >>
> >> That is quite radical. We have no idea what a device
> >> does when we do not react to a status update. I would
> >> much prefer to not take the risk.
> >> Besides, we don't use bandwidth if we don't have to.
> >
> > Ok, so scratch the alternative. Thus, does the posted patch look like
> > the right course of action?
> >
> > If I wasn't clear enough before, sierra_net needs to listen to the
> > status interrupt URB to receive the custom Restart indication as part of
> > the driver's device setup. Thus for sierra_net at least, tying the
>
> I am curious who are interested in the 'custom Restart indication'
> information after the interface is closed.
It's actually before the interface is even opened. It's really just a
sync signal that's part of the driver's setup/initialization of the
device.
> If sierra_net provides ways(such as read registers) to query the
> indication event, you can just query the information and setup
> the device in driver_info->reset() during device open, so you can
> avoid submitting interrupt URB always.
As far as I know, it does not, or at least Sierra hasn't released such
information about the firmware API of their devices.
Dan
> > status interrupt URB submission to device open/close isn't right.
>
> In theory, drivers should support to report its link status
> even it is closed, but looks no much actual usage, so guys opt to
> submit the interrupt URB only after it is opened.
>
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Ming Lei
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2013-01-14 17:53 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 89+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2011-07-27 14:12 strange behaviour of MC7700 with sierra_net Phil Sutter
[not found] ` <20110727141246.GC29616-2COwY06ShZsYt6otZODPyA@public.gmane.org>
2011-07-27 19:40 ` Dan Williams
[not found] ` <1311795643.17655.13.camel-wKZy7rqYPVb5EHUCmHmTqw@public.gmane.org>
2011-07-28 16:32 ` Phil Sutter
[not found] ` <8F90F944E50427428C60E12A34A309D23424BB0F25@carmd-exchmb01.sierrawireless.local>
[not found] ` <8F90F944E50427428C60E12A34A309D23424BB0F25-3qf8vkpM5jTbmvMHnzRVpW3Pdy6AhKVLXbPIYa3/oNjDOqzlkpFKJg@public.gmane.org>
2011-08-04 16:38 ` Phil Sutter
2013-01-04 16:48 ` [PATCH 1/2] usbnet: allow status interrupt URB to always be active Dan Williams
2013-01-04 16:51 ` [PATCH 2/2] sierra_net: keep status interrupt URB active over netdev open/close Dan Williams
[not found] ` <1357318289.5370.19.camel-wKZy7rqYPVb5EHUCmHmTqw@public.gmane.org>
2013-02-06 18:42 ` [PATCH 2/2 v2] sierra_net: fix issues with SYNC/RESTART messages and interrupt pipe setup Dan Williams
[not found] ` <1360176176.11742.16.camel-wKZy7rqYPVb5EHUCmHmTqw@public.gmane.org>
2013-02-06 20:17 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-02-07 21:09 ` Dan Williams
2013-02-06 21:11 ` Bjørn Mork
2013-02-07 17:06 ` Dan Williams
2013-02-13 11:44 ` Bjørn Mork
2013-02-13 16:34 ` Dan Williams
2013-01-04 22:16 ` [PATCH 1/2] usbnet: allow status interrupt URB to always be active Oliver Neukum
2013-01-05 1:26 ` Dan Williams
2013-01-05 11:01 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-01-05 11:44 ` Bjørn Mork
2013-01-07 15:25 ` Dan Williams
2013-01-14 17:52 ` Dan Williams
[not found] ` <1357349193.19684.3.camel-wKZy7rqYPVb5EHUCmHmTqw@public.gmane.org>
2013-01-05 10:59 ` Bjørn Mork
[not found] ` <87y5g7nbej.fsf-lbf33ChDnrE/G1V5fR+Y7Q@public.gmane.org>
2013-01-07 7:40 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-01-07 15:21 ` Dan Williams
2013-01-11 3:06 ` Ming Lei
2013-01-14 17:23 ` Dan Williams [this message]
2013-01-15 1:13 ` Ming Lei
2013-02-06 18:36 ` [PATCH 1/2 v2] " Dan Williams
2013-02-06 20:19 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-03-28 16:30 ` [PATCH 1/2 v3] " Dan Williams
[not found] ` <1364488207.1877.20.camel-wKZy7rqYPVb5EHUCmHmTqw@public.gmane.org>
2013-03-28 16:32 ` [PATCH 2/2 v3] sierra_net: keep status interrupt URB active Dan Williams
[not found] ` <1364488327.1877.22.camel-wKZy7rqYPVb5EHUCmHmTqw@public.gmane.org>
2013-03-29 19:21 ` David Miller
2013-03-29 19:20 ` [PATCH 1/2 v3] usbnet: allow status interrupt URB to always be active David Miller
[not found] ` <CACVXFVMBAzTYZKiE_uSTqr_yB4f7c5_PSnK=LBP6=oWdWwYHfg@mail.gmail.com>
[not found] ` <CACVXFVMBAzTYZKiE_uSTqr_yB4f7c5_PSnK=LBP6=oWdWwYHfg-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
2013-04-01 16:04 ` Dan Williams
2013-04-09 23:02 ` [PATCH 1/2 v4] " Dan Williams
2013-04-09 23:05 ` [PATCH 2/2 v4] sierra_net: keep status interrupt URB active Dan Williams
2013-04-10 7:15 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-10 14:57 ` Dan Williams
2013-04-10 15:01 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-10 7:23 ` [PATCH 1/2 v4] usbnet: allow status interrupt URB to always be active Oliver Neukum
[not found] ` <2328167.HJRXSHNhKT-7ztolUikljGernLeA6q8OA@public.gmane.org>
2013-04-10 12:49 ` Dan Williams
2013-04-10 13:06 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-10 13:18 ` Dan Williams
2013-04-10 13:29 ` Oliver Neukum
[not found] ` <1542762.9EJvNHlBNo-7ztolUikljGernLeA6q8OA@public.gmane.org>
2013-04-10 13:54 ` Dan Williams
[not found] ` <1365602083.28888.40.camel-wKZy7rqYPVb5EHUCmHmTqw@public.gmane.org>
2013-04-10 13:58 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-10 15:01 ` Dan Williams
2013-04-10 18:10 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-10 20:30 ` [PATCH 1/2 v5] " Dan Williams
[not found] ` <1365625850.22411.1.camel-wKZy7rqYPVb5EHUCmHmTqw@public.gmane.org>
2013-04-10 20:33 ` [PATCH 2/2 v5] sierra_net: keep status interrupt URB active Dan Williams
2013-04-11 2:31 ` [PATCH 1/2 v5] usbnet: allow status interrupt URB to always be active Ming Lei
2013-04-11 6:50 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-11 8:06 ` Bjørn Mork
2013-04-11 8:37 ` Ming Lei
2013-04-11 9:59 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-11 10:04 ` Bjørn Mork
2013-04-11 10:09 ` Ming Lei
2013-04-11 10:19 ` Ming Lei
[not found] ` <CACVXFVNn9MQr6JLdin=u642Jb-2ZPfVk8YaBmNdhU0_2e7WJqQ-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
2013-04-11 10:26 ` Bjørn Mork
2013-04-11 10:30 ` Ming Lei
2013-04-11 11:08 ` Bjørn Mork
[not found] ` <87d2u1wci6.fsf-lbf33ChDnrE/G1V5fR+Y7Q@public.gmane.org>
2013-04-11 11:42 ` Ming Lei
[not found] ` <CACVXFVO13tG606nDHth5rEA9jexj1iFHnry5ktrMpm_aGGTSvw-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
2013-04-11 11:54 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-11 12:16 ` Ming Lei
2013-04-11 8:09 ` Ming Lei
2013-04-11 9:53 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-11 10:03 ` Ming Lei
2013-04-11 11:14 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-11 12:11 ` Ming Lei
2013-04-11 12:28 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-11 12:59 ` Ming Lei
[not found] ` <CACVXFVPPzva+EwjNdxWsg4FufCc0zzzzvhGH_nLv479vT8VcxQ-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
2013-04-12 6:37 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-12 9:42 ` Ming Lei
2013-04-12 10:02 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-12 10:08 ` Ming Lei
2013-04-12 10:13 ` Bjørn Mork
2013-04-11 15:28 ` Dan Williams
2013-04-12 7:28 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-10 21:35 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-15 15:59 ` Dan Williams
2013-04-16 1:15 ` Ming Lei
2013-04-16 7:57 ` Oliver Neukum
[not found] ` <1637650.tuYfvStuVJ-7ztolUikljGernLeA6q8OA@public.gmane.org>
2013-04-17 1:56 ` Ming Lei
2013-04-17 6:55 ` Oliver Neukum
[not found] ` <5581442.KzM2iaDSQ0-7ztolUikljGernLeA6q8OA@public.gmane.org>
2013-04-18 3:51 ` Ming Lei
2013-04-19 8:25 ` Oliver Neukum
2013-04-24 12:31 ` Dan Williams
2013-04-25 13:00 ` Oliver Neukum
[not found] ` <1365548547.23372.2.camel-wKZy7rqYPVb5EHUCmHmTqw@public.gmane.org>
2013-04-10 13:25 ` [PATCH 1/2 v4] " Bjørn Mork
2013-04-10 13:31 ` Oliver Neukum
[not found] ` <1365604263.28888.56.camel@dcbw.foobar.com>
2013-04-10 15:21 ` Bjørn Mork
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