Kernel

[PATCH 2/3] perf/core, x86: removing p6_pmu_raw_event()
The function is the same as intel_pmu_raw_event(). This patch removes the duplicate code. Signed-off-by: Robert Richter <robert.richter(a)amd.com> --- arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event.c | 2 +- arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c | 2 ++ arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_p6.c | 20 +---------------... 29 Mar 2010 13:37

drivers/gpio: Add missing unlock
From: Julia Lawall <julia(a)diku.dk> In an error handling case the lock is not unlocked. The return is converted to a goto, to share the unlock at the end of the function. A simplified version of the semantic patch that finds this problem is as follows: (http://coccinelle.lip6.fr/) // <smpl> @r exists@ expr... 29 Mar 2010 13:37

[PATCH -next] kmemcheck: build failure after merge of the slabh tree
On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:42:08 +1100 Stephen Rothwell wrote: Hi Tejun, After merging the slabh tree, today's linux-next build (powerpc ppc64_defconfig) failed like this: This tree seems to be a bit messy. :( Sorry if I missed this patch in the (email) storm. mm/kmemcheck.c also needs slab.h added... 29 Mar 2010 13:37

[BUG] No SPROM available!
Hi John, since commit fcb54b0bf7d3fe730c2b72e224bc616e358f24cb, my b43 (4312) device doesn't work. But the device have a sprom. Maybe the chip-status register check is wrong? +/** Macros to determine SPROM presence based on Chip-Status register. */ +#define SSB_CHIPCO_CHST_4312_SPROM_PRESENT(status) \ + ... 29 Mar 2010 12:28

[PATCH] perf, probe-finder: Build fix on Debian
Building chokes with In file included from /usr/include/gelf.h:53, from /usr/include/elfutils/libdw.h:53, from util/probe-finder.h:61, from util/probe-finder.c:39: /usr/include/libelf.h:98: error: expected specifier-qualifier-list before 'off64_t' /usr/include/... 29 Mar 2010 12:28

[PATCH] ati_remote: add some missing devices from lirc_atiusb
The (out-of-tree) lirc_atiusb driver has a much longer list of devices it supports. Some of them look like they may just be guesses at possible device IDs, but a few are definitely confirmed devices. This adds the nVidia-branded RF receiver and the X10 Lola Wireless Video Sender device (which contains an RF receive... 29 Mar 2010 12:28

of: check for IS_ERR()
On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 01:54:20AM -0800, David Miller wrote: From: Dan Carpenter <error27(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:49:41 +0300 get_phy_device() can return an ERR_PTR() Signed-off-by: Dan Carpenter <error27(a)gmail.com> --- I don't have a cross compile environment set up so... 29 Mar 2010 12:28

[RFC] Xilinx MPMC SDMA subsystem
On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 17:53 -0600, Grant Likely wrote: I've not got time to review this patch right now, but Sergey and Steven, you both posted MPMC drivers on the same day; Steven on the microblaze list and Sergey on the powerpc list. Can you two please coordinate and figure out how to mork toward a singl... 27 Apr 2010 13:19

[PATCH 2/12] arch/s390/kernel: Add missing unlock
From: Julia Lawall <julia(a)diku.dk> In the default case the lock is not unlocked. The return is converted to a goto, to share the unlock at the end of the function. A simplified version of the semantic patch that finds this problem is as follows: (http://coccinelle.lip6.fr/) // <smpl> @r exists@ expression... 29 Mar 2010 12:28

[PATCH 1/12] arch/powerpc/kernel: Add missing unlock
From: Julia Lawall <julia(a)diku.dk> Add an unlock before exiting the function. A simplified version of the semantic patch that finds this problem is as follows: (http://coccinelle.lip6.fr/) // <smpl> @r exists@ expression E1; identifier f; @@ f (...) { <+... * spin_lock_irq (E1,...); .... when != E1 ... 29 Mar 2010 12:28