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Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20230129231053.20863-7-rdunlap@infradead.org
Signed-off-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@infradead.org>
Cc: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
Cc: linux-doc@vger.kernel.org
Cc: "James E.J. Bottomley" <jejb@linux.ibm.com>
Cc: "Martin K. Petersen" <martin.petersen@oracle.com>
Cc: linux-scsi@vger.kernel.org
Signed-off-by: Martin K. Petersen <martin.petersen@oracle.com>
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Randy Dunlap 2023-01-29 15:10:50 -08:00 committed by Martin K. Petersen
parent c57ac5748b
commit 685d5ef436
6 changed files with 44 additions and 44 deletions

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@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ Changes from 20050201 to 20050208
lpfc_sli_chipset_init static. lpfc_sli_chipset_init static.
* Cleaned up references to list_head->next field in the driver. * Cleaned up references to list_head->next field in the driver.
* Replaced lpfc_discq_post_event with lpfc_workq_post_event. * Replaced lpfc_discq_post_event with lpfc_workq_post_event.
* Implmented Christoph Hellwig's review from 2/5: Check for return * Implemented Christoph Hellwig's review from 2/5: Check for return
values of kmalloc. values of kmalloc.
* Integrated Christoph Hellwig's patch from 1/30: Protecting * Integrated Christoph Hellwig's patch from 1/30: Protecting
scan_tmo and friends in !FC_TRANSPORT_PATCHES_V2 && scan_tmo and friends in !FC_TRANSPORT_PATCHES_V2 &&
@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ Changes from 20050201 to 20050208
* Integrated Christoph Hellwig's patch from 1/30: Some fixes in * Integrated Christoph Hellwig's patch from 1/30: Some fixes in
the evt handling area. the evt handling area.
* Integrated Christoph Hellwig's patch from 1/30: Remove usage of * Integrated Christoph Hellwig's patch from 1/30: Remove usage of
intr_inited variable. The interrupt initilization from OS side intr_inited variable. The interrupt initialization from OS side
now happens in lpfc_probe_one(). now happens in lpfc_probe_one().
* Integrated Christoph Hellwig's patch from 1/30: remove shim * Integrated Christoph Hellwig's patch from 1/30: remove shim
lpfc_alloc_transport_attr - remove shim lpfc_alloc_shost_attrs - lpfc_alloc_transport_attr - remove shim lpfc_alloc_shost_attrs -
@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ Changes from 20041220 to 20041229
moved to kthread. kthread_stop() is not able to wake up thread moved to kthread. kthread_stop() is not able to wake up thread
waiting on a semaphore and "modprobe -r lpfc" is not always waiting on a semaphore and "modprobe -r lpfc" is not always
(most of the times) able to complete. Fix is in not using (most of the times) able to complete. Fix is in not using
semaphore for the interruptable sleep. semaphore for the interruptible sleep.
* Small Makefile cleanup - Remove remnants of 2.4 vs. 2.6 * Small Makefile cleanup - Remove remnants of 2.4 vs. 2.6
determination. determination.
@ -439,8 +439,8 @@ Changes from 20041207 to 20041213
hardware actually found). hardware actually found).
* Integrate Christoph Hellwig's patch for 8.0.14: Add missing * Integrate Christoph Hellwig's patch for 8.0.14: Add missing
__iomem annotations, remove broken casts, mark functions static. __iomem annotations, remove broken casts, mark functions static.
Only major changes is chaning of some offsets from word-based to Only major changes is changing of some offsets from word-based to
byte-based so we cans simply do void pointer arithmetics (gcc byte-based so we can simply do void pointer arithmetic (gcc
extension) instead of casting to uint32_t. extension) instead of casting to uint32_t.
* Integrate Christoph Hellwig's patch for 8.0.14: flag is always * Integrate Christoph Hellwig's patch for 8.0.14: flag is always
LPFC_SLI_ABORT_IMED, aka 0 - remove dead code. LPFC_SLI_ABORT_IMED, aka 0 - remove dead code.
@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ Changes from 20041018 to 20041123
a result of removing from the txcmpl list item which was already a result of removing from the txcmpl list item which was already
removed (100100 is a LIST_POISON1 value from the next pointer removed (100100 is a LIST_POISON1 value from the next pointer
and 8 is an offset of the "prev") Driver runs out of iotags and and 8 is an offset of the "prev") Driver runs out of iotags and
does not handle that case well. The root of the proble is in the does not handle that case well. The root of the problem is in the
initialization code in lpfc_sli.c initialization code in lpfc_sli.c
* Changes to work with proposed linux kernel patch to support * Changes to work with proposed linux kernel patch to support
hotplug. hotplug.
@ -570,8 +570,8 @@ Changes from 20041018 to 20041123
associated I/Os to complete before returning. associated I/Os to complete before returning.
* Fix memset byte count in lpfc_hba_init so that * Fix memset byte count in lpfc_hba_init so that
LP1050 would initialize correctly. LP1050 would initialize correctly.
* Backround nodev_timeout processing to DPC This enables us to * Background nodev_timeout processing to DPC. This enables us to
unblock (stop dev_loss_tmo) when appopriate. unblock (stop dev_loss_tmo) when appropriate.
* Fix array discovery with multiple luns. The max_luns was 0 at * Fix array discovery with multiple luns. The max_luns was 0 at
the time the host structure was initialized. lpfc_cfg_params the time the host structure was initialized. lpfc_cfg_params
then set the max_luns to the correct value afterwards. then set the max_luns to the correct value afterwards.
@ -1012,7 +1012,7 @@ Changes from 20040614 to 20040709
LINK_[UP|DOWN] and RSCN events. LINK_[UP|DOWN] and RSCN events.
* Get rid of delay_iodone timer. * Get rid of delay_iodone timer.
* Remove qfull timers and qfull logic. * Remove qfull timers and qfull logic.
* Convert mbox_tmo, nlp_xri_tmo to 1 argment clock handler * Convert mbox_tmo, nlp_xri_tmo to 1 argument clock handler
* Removed duplicate extern defs of the bind variables. * Removed duplicate extern defs of the bind variables.
* Streamline usage of the defines CLASS2 and CLASS3, removing * Streamline usage of the defines CLASS2 and CLASS3, removing
un-necessary checks on config[LPFC_CFG_FCP_CLASS]. un-necessary checks on config[LPFC_CFG_FCP_CLASS].
@ -1369,7 +1369,7 @@ Changes from 20040416 to 20040426
* Removed lpfc_max_target from lpfc_linux_attach * Removed lpfc_max_target from lpfc_linux_attach
* Replace references to lpfcDRVR.pHba[] with lpfc_get_phba_by_inst() * Replace references to lpfcDRVR.pHba[] with lpfc_get_phba_by_inst()
* Change lpfc_param to lpfc-param * Change lpfc_param to lpfc-param
* Partially removed 32 HBA restriction within driver. Incorported * Partially removed 32 HBA restriction within driver. Incorporated
lpfc_instcnt, lpfc_instance[], and pHba[] into lpfcDRVR lpfc_instcnt, lpfc_instance[], and pHba[] into lpfcDRVR
structure Added routines lpfc_get_phba_by_inst() structure Added routines lpfc_get_phba_by_inst()
lpfc_get_inst_by_phba() lpfc_check_valid_phba() lpfc_get_inst_by_phba() lpfc_check_valid_phba()
@ -1535,7 +1535,7 @@ Changes from 20040326 to 20040402
* Use Linux list macros for DMABUF_t * Use Linux list macros for DMABUF_t
* Break up ioctls into 3 sections, dfc, util, hbaapi * Break up ioctls into 3 sections, dfc, util, hbaapi
rearranged code so this could be easily separated into a rearranged code so this could be easily separated into a
differnet module later All 3 are currently turned on by different module later. All 3 are currently turned on by
defines in lpfc_ioctl.c LPFC_DFC_IOCTL, LPFC_UTIL_IOCTL, defines in lpfc_ioctl.c LPFC_DFC_IOCTL, LPFC_UTIL_IOCTL,
LPFC_HBAAPI_IOCTL LPFC_HBAAPI_IOCTL
* Misc cleanup: some goto's; add comments; clarify function * Misc cleanup: some goto's; add comments; clarify function
@ -1562,7 +1562,7 @@ Changes from 20040326 to 20040402
* Remove unused log message. * Remove unused log message.
* Collapse elx_crtn.h and prod_crtn.h into lpfc_crtn.h * Collapse elx_crtn.h and prod_crtn.h into lpfc_crtn.h
* Ifdef Scheduler specific routines * Ifdef Scheduler specific routines
* Removed following ununsed ioclt's: ELX_READ_IOCB * Removed following unused ioctl's: ELX_READ_IOCB
ELX_READ_MEMSEG ELX_READ_BINFO ELX_READ_EINVAL ELX_READ_LHBA ELX_READ_MEMSEG ELX_READ_BINFO ELX_READ_EINVAL ELX_READ_LHBA
ELX_READ_LXHBA ELX_SET ELX_DBG LPFC_TRACE ELX_READ_LXHBA ELX_SET ELX_DBG LPFC_TRACE
* Removed variable fc_dbg_flg * Removed variable fc_dbg_flg
@ -1570,7 +1570,7 @@ Changes from 20040326 to 20040402
3-digit HBAs. Also changed can_queue so midlayer will only 3-digit HBAs. Also changed can_queue so midlayer will only
send (HBA_Q_DEPTH - 10) cmds. send (HBA_Q_DEPTH - 10) cmds.
* Clean up code in the error path, check condition. Remove * Clean up code in the error path, check condition. Remove
ununsed sense-related fields in lun structure. unused sense-related fields in lun structure.
* Added code for safety pools for following objects: mbuf/bpl, * Added code for safety pools for following objects: mbuf/bpl,
mbox, iocb, ndlp, bind mbox, iocb, ndlp, bind
* Wrapped '#include <elx_sched.h>' in '#ifdef USE_SCHEDULER'. * Wrapped '#include <elx_sched.h>' in '#ifdef USE_SCHEDULER'.
@ -1592,7 +1592,7 @@ Changes from 20040326 to 20040402
ELX_READ_HBA ELX_INSTANCE ELX_LIP. Also introduced ELX_READ_HBA ELX_INSTANCE ELX_LIP. Also introduced
attribute "set" to be used in conjunction with the above attribute "set" to be used in conjunction with the above
attributes. attributes.
* Removed DLINK, enque and deque declarations now that clock * Removed DLINK, enqueue and dequeue declarations now that clock
doesn't use them anymore doesn't use them anymore
* Separated install rule so that BUILD_IPFC has to be set when * Separated install rule so that BUILD_IPFC has to be set when
make is called in order for the install rule to attempt to make is called in order for the install rule to attempt to
@ -1662,7 +1662,7 @@ Changes from 20040326 to 20040402
* Create utility clock function elx_start_timer() and * Create utility clock function elx_start_timer() and
elx_stop_timer(). All timeout routines now use these common elx_stop_timer(). All timeout routines now use these common
routines. routines.
* Minor formating changes fix up comments * Minor formatting changes fix up comments
* Minor formatting changes get rid of failover defines for * Minor formatting changes get rid of failover defines for
syntax checking syntax checking
* Minor formatting changes remove ISCSI defines. * Minor formatting changes remove ISCSI defines.
@ -1676,7 +1676,7 @@ Changes from 20040326 to 20040402
will not exist otherwise. will not exist otherwise.
* Removed unused malloc counters from lpfcLINUXfcp.c. * Removed unused malloc counters from lpfcLINUXfcp.c.
* Remove some unnecessary #includes in lpfcLINUXfcp.c * Remove some unnecessary #includes in lpfcLINUXfcp.c
* Remove unncessary #includes in elxLINUXfcp.c * Remove unnecessary #includes in elxLINUXfcp.c
* Minor formatting cleanups in Makefile to avoid some * Minor formatting cleanups in Makefile to avoid some
linewrapping. linewrapping.
* Removed unused elx_mem_pool data structure. * Removed unused elx_mem_pool data structure.
@ -1753,7 +1753,7 @@ Changes from 20040319 to 20040326
elx_str_atox). elx_str_atox).
* Replaced DLINK_t and SLINK_t by standard Linux list_head * Replaced DLINK_t and SLINK_t by standard Linux list_head
* Removed deque macro * Removed deque macro
* Replaced ELX_DLINK_t ans ELX_SLINK_t by Linux struct list_head * Replaced ELX_DLINK_t and ELX_SLINK_t by Linux struct list_head
(except for clock) (except for clock)
* Removed following functions from code: linux_kmalloc linux_kfree * Removed following functions from code: linux_kmalloc linux_kfree
elx_alloc_bigbuf elx_free_bigbuf elx_alloc_bigbuf elx_free_bigbuf
@ -1801,7 +1801,7 @@ Changes from 20040312 to 20040319
* Correct Iocbq completion routine for 2.6 kernel case * Correct Iocbq completion routine for 2.6 kernel case
* Change void *pOSCmd to Scsi_Smnd *pCmd * Change void *pOSCmd to Scsi_Smnd *pCmd
* Change void *pOScmd to struct sk_buff *pCmd * Change void *pOScmd to struct sk_buff *pCmd
* Remove data directon code. * Remove data direction code.
* Removed memory pool for buf/bpl buffers and use kmalloc/kfree * Removed memory pool for buf/bpl buffers and use kmalloc/kfree
pci_pool_alloc/free directly. pci_pool_alloc/free directly.
* Move PPC check for DMA address 0 in scatter-gather list, into * Move PPC check for DMA address 0 in scatter-gather list, into

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@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Older Version : 2.20.4.8 (scsi module), 2.20.2.6 (cmm module)
Customer reported "garbage in file on x86_64 platform". Customer reported "garbage in file on x86_64 platform".
Root Cause: the driver registered controllers as 64-bit DMA capable Root Cause: the driver registered controllers as 64-bit DMA capable
for those which are not support it. for those which are not support it.
Fix: Made change in the function inserting identification machanism Fix: Made change in the function inserting identification mechanism
identifying 64-bit DMA capable controllers. identifying 64-bit DMA capable controllers.
> -----Original Message----- > -----Original Message-----
@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ Older Version : 2.20.4.8 (scsi module), 2.20.2.6 (cmm module)
Fix: MegaRAID F/W has fixed the problem and being process of release, Fix: MegaRAID F/W has fixed the problem and being process of release,
soon. Meanwhile, driver will filter out the request. soon. Meanwhile, driver will filter out the request.
3. One of member in the data structure of the driver leads unaligne 3. One member in the data structure of the driver leads to unaligned
issue on 64-bit platform. issue on 64-bit platform.
Customer reporeted "kernel unaligned access addrss" issue when Customer reported "kernel unaligned access address" issue when
application communicates with MegaRAID HBA driver. application communicates with MegaRAID HBA driver.
Root Cause: in uioc_t structure, one of member had misaligned and it Root Cause: in uioc_t structure, one of member had misaligned and it
led system to display the error message. led system to display the error message.
@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ i. When copying the mailbox packets, copy only first 14 bytes (for 32-bit
avoid getting the stale values for busy bit. We want to set the busy avoid getting the stale values for busy bit. We want to set the busy
bit just before issuing command to the FW. bit just before issuing command to the FW.
ii. In the reset handling, if the reseted command is not owned by the ii. In the reset handling, if the reset command is not owned by the
driver, do not (wrongly) print information for the "attached" driver driver, do not (wrongly) print information for the "attached" driver
packet. packet.

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@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ i. bios_param entry added in scsi_host_template that returns disk geometry
1. Added new memory management module to support the IOCTL memory allocation. For IOCTL we try to allocate from the memory pool created during driver initialization. If mem pool is empty then we allocate at run time. 1. Added new memory management module to support the IOCTL memory allocation. For IOCTL we try to allocate from the memory pool created during driver initialization. If mem pool is empty then we allocate at run time.
2. Added check in megasas_queue_command and dpc/isr routine to see if we have already declared adapter dead 2. Added check in megasas_queue_command and dpc/isr routine to see if we have already declared adapter dead
(hw_crit_error=1). If hw_crit_error==1, now we donot accept any processing of pending cmds/accept any cmd from OS (hw_crit_error=1). If hw_crit_error==1, now we do not accept any processing of pending cmds/accept any cmd from OS
1 Release Date : Mon Oct 02 11:21:32 PDT 2006 - Sumant Patro <Sumant.Patro@lsil.com> 1 Release Date : Mon Oct 02 11:21:32 PDT 2006 - Sumant Patro <Sumant.Patro@lsil.com>
2 Current Version : 00.00.03.05 2 Current Version : 00.00.03.05
@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ vii. Added print : FW now in Ready State during initialization
2 Current Version : 00.00.03.02 2 Current Version : 00.00.03.02
3 Older Version : 00.00.03.01 3 Older Version : 00.00.03.01
i. Added FW tranistion state for Hotplug scenario i. Added FW transition state for Hotplug scenario
1 Release Date : Sun May 14 22:49:52 PDT 2006 - Sumant Patro <Sumant.Patro@lsil.com> 1 Release Date : Sun May 14 22:49:52 PDT 2006 - Sumant Patro <Sumant.Patro@lsil.com>
2 Current Version : 00.00.03.01 2 Current Version : 00.00.03.01

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@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ Sat Nov 21 18:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
- Still a buglet in the tags initial settings that needed to be fixed. - Still a buglet in the tags initial settings that needed to be fixed.
It was not possible to disable TGQ at system startup for devices It was not possible to disable TGQ at system startup for devices
that claim TGQ support. The driver used at least 2 for the queue that claim TGQ support. The driver used at least 2 for the queue
depth but did'nt keep track of user settings for tags depth lower depth but didn't keep track of user settings for tags depth lower
than 2. than 2.
Wed Nov 11 10:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr) Wed Nov 11 10:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ Sun Oct 4 14:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
were due to a SCSI selection problem triggered by a clearly were due to a SCSI selection problem triggered by a clearly
documented feature that in fact seems not to work: (53C8XX chips documented feature that in fact seems not to work: (53C8XX chips
are claimed by the manuals to be able to execute SCSI scripts just are claimed by the manuals to be able to execute SCSI scripts just
after abitration while the SCSI core is performing SCSI selection). after arbitration while the SCSI core is performing SCSI selection).
This optimization is broken and has been removed. This optimization is broken and has been removed.
- Some broken scsi devices are confused when a negotiation is started - Some broken scsi devices are confused when a negotiation is started
on a LUN that does not correspond to a real device. According to on a LUN that does not correspond to a real device. According to
@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ Tue Jun 4 23:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
- Code cleanup and simplification: - Code cleanup and simplification:
Remove kernel 1.2.X and 1.3.X support. Remove kernel 1.2.X and 1.3.X support.
Remove the _old_ target capabilities table. Remove the _old_ target capabilities table.
Remove the error recovery code that have'nt been really useful. Remove the error recovery code that hasn't been really useful.
Use a single alignment boundary (CACHE_LINE_SIZE) for data Use a single alignment boundary (CACHE_LINE_SIZE) for data
structures. structures.
- Several aggressive SCRIPTS optimizations and changes: - Several aggressive SCRIPTS optimizations and changes:
@ -367,8 +367,8 @@ Wed May 13 20:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
- Some simplification for 64 bit arch done ccb address testing. - Some simplification for 64 bit arch done ccb address testing.
- Add a check of the MSG_OUT phase after Selection with ATN. - Add a check of the MSG_OUT phase after Selection with ATN.
- The new tagged queue stuff seems ok, so some informationnal - The new tagged queue stuff seems ok, so some informationnal
message have been conditionned by verbose >= 3. message have been conditioned by verbose >= 3.
- Donnot reset if a SBMC interrupt reports the same bus mode. - Do not reset if a SBMC interrupt reports the same bus mode.
- Print out the whole driver set-up. Some options were missing and - Print out the whole driver set-up. Some options were missing and
the print statement was misplaced for modules. the print statement was misplaced for modules.
- Ignore a SCSI parity interrupt if the chip is not connected to - Ignore a SCSI parity interrupt if the chip is not connected to
@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ Sat Apr 25 21:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
context on phase mismatch. context on phase mismatch.
- The above allows now to use the on-chip RAM without requiring - The above allows now to use the on-chip RAM without requiring
to get access to the on-chip RAM from the C code. This makes to get access to the on-chip RAM from the C code. This makes
on-chip RAM useable for linux-1.2.13 and for Linux-Alpha for on-chip RAM usable for linux-1.2.13 and for Linux-Alpha for
instance. instance.
- Some simplifications and cleanups in the SCRIPTS and C code. - Some simplifications and cleanups in the SCRIPTS and C code.
- Buglet fixed in parity error recovery SCRIPTS (never tested). - Buglet fixed in parity error recovery SCRIPTS (never tested).
@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ Sun Mar 29 12:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
Tue Mar 26 23:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr) Tue Mar 26 23:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
* revision 2.6g * revision 2.6g
- New done queue. 8 entries by default (6 always useable). - New done queue. 8 entries by default (6 always usable).
Can be increased if needed. Can be increased if needed.
- Resources management using doubly linked queues. - Resources management using doubly linked queues.
- New auto-sense and QUEUE FULL handling that does not need to - New auto-sense and QUEUE FULL handling that does not need to
@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ Sun Jan 11 22:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
- generalization of the restart of CCB on special condition as - generalization of the restart of CCB on special condition as
Abort, QUEUE FULL, CHECK CONDITION. Abort, QUEUE FULL, CHECK CONDITION.
This has been called 'silly scheduler'. This has been called 'silly scheduler'.
- make all the profiling code conditionned by a config option. - make all the profiling code conditioned by a config option.
This spare some PCI traffic and C code when this feature is not This spare some PCI traffic and C code when this feature is not
needed. needed.
- handle more cleanly the situation where direction is unknown. - handle more cleanly the situation where direction is unknown.

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@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ Sat Sep 11 11:00 1999 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
- Work-around PCI chips being reported twice on some platforms. - Work-around PCI chips being reported twice on some platforms.
- Add some redundant PCI reads in order to deal with common - Add some redundant PCI reads in order to deal with common
bridge misbehaviour regarding posted write flushing. bridge misbehaviour regarding posted write flushing.
- Add some other conditionnal code for people who have to deal - Add some other conditional code for people who have to deal
with really broken bridges (they will have to edit a source with really broken bridges (they will have to edit a source
file to try these options). file to try these options).
- Handle correctly (hopefully) jiffies wrap-around. - Handle correctly (hopefully) jiffies wrap-around.
@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ Sat May 29 12:00 1999 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
Tue May 25 23:00 1999 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr) Tue May 25 23:00 1999 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
* version sym53c8xx-1.5a * version sym53c8xx-1.5a
- Add support for task abort and bus device reset SCSI message - Add support for task abort and bus device reset SCSI message
and implement proper synchonisation with SCRIPTS to handle and implement proper synchronisation with SCRIPTS to handle
correctly task abortion without races. correctly task abortion without races.
- Send an ABORT message (if untagged) or ABORT TAG message (if tagged) - Send an ABORT message (if untagged) or ABORT TAG message (if tagged)
when the driver is told to abort a command that is disconnected and when the driver is told to abort a command that is disconnected and
@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ Fri Feb 12 23:00 1999 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
the support of non compliant SCSI removal, insertion and all the support of non compliant SCSI removal, insertion and all
kinds of screw-up that may happen on the SCSI BUS. kinds of screw-up that may happen on the SCSI BUS.
Hopefully, the driver is now unbreakable or may-be, it is just Hopefully, the driver is now unbreakable or may-be, it is just
quite brocken. :-) quite broken. :-)
Many thanks to Johnson Russel (Symbios) for having responded to Many thanks to Johnson Russel (Symbios) for having responded to
my questions and for his interesting advices and comments about my questions and for his interesting advices and comments about
support of SCSI hot-plug. support of SCSI hot-plug.
@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ Sun Jan 31 18:00 1999 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
Sun Jan 24 18:00 1999 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr) Sun Jan 24 18:00 1999 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
* version sym53c8xx-1.1 * version sym53c8xx-1.1
- Major rewrite of the SCSI parity error handling. - Major rewrite of the SCSI parity error handling.
The informations contained in the data manuals are incomplete about The information contained in the data manuals is incomplete about
this feature. this feature.
I asked SYMBIOS about and got in reply the explanations that are I asked SYMBIOS about and got in reply the explanations that are
_indeed_ missing in the data manuals. _indeed_ missing in the data manuals.
@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ Sat Dec 19 21:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
- Revamp slightly the Symbios NVRAM lay-out based on the excerpt of - Revamp slightly the Symbios NVRAM lay-out based on the excerpt of
the header file I received from Symbios. the header file I received from Symbios.
- Check the PCI bus number for the boot order (Using a fast - Check the PCI bus number for the boot order (Using a fast
PCI controller behing a PCI-PCI bridge seems sub-optimal). PCI controller behind a PCI-PCI bridge seems sub-optimal).
- Disable overlapped PCI arbitration for the 896 revision 1. - Disable overlapped PCI arbitration for the 896 revision 1.
- Reduce a bit the number of IO register reads for phase mismatch - Reduce a bit the number of IO register reads for phase mismatch
by reading DWORDS at a time instead of BYTES. by reading DWORDS at a time instead of BYTES.
@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ Sun Nov 29 18:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
Tue Nov 24 23:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr) Tue Nov 24 23:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
* version pre-sym53c8xx-0.16 * version pre-sym53c8xx-0.16
- Add SCSI_NCR_OPTIMIZE_896_1 compile option and 'optim' boot option. - Add SCSI_NCR_OPTIMIZE_896_1 compile option and 'optim' boot option.
When set, the driver unconditionnaly assumes that the interrupt When set, the driver unconditionally assumes that the interrupt
handler is called for command completion, then clears INTF, scans handler is called for command completion, then clears INTF, scans
the done queue and returns if some completed CCB is found. If no the done queue and returns if some completed CCB is found. If no
completed CCB are found, interrupt handling will proceed normally. completed CCB are found, interrupt handling will proceed normally.
@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ Tue Nov 24 23:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)
- Still a buglet in the tags initial settings that needed to be fixed. - Still a buglet in the tags initial settings that needed to be fixed.
It was not possible to disable TGQ at system startup for devices It was not possible to disable TGQ at system startup for devices
that claim TGQ support. The driver used at least 2 for the queue that claim TGQ support. The driver used at least 2 for the queue
depth but did'nt keep track of user settings for tags depth lower depth but didn't keep track of user settings for tags depth lower
than 2. than 2.
Thu Nov 19 23:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr) Thu Nov 19 23:00 1998 Gerard Roudier (groudier@club-internet.fr)

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@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Wed Feb 7 21:00 2001 Gerard Roudier
- Call pci_enable_device() as wished by kernel maintainers. - Call pci_enable_device() as wished by kernel maintainers.
- Change the sym_queue_scsiio() interface. - Change the sym_queue_scsiio() interface.
This is intended to simplify portability. This is intended to simplify portability.
- Move the code intended to deal with the dowloading of SCRIPTS - Move the code intended to deal with the downloading of SCRIPTS
from SCRIPTS :) in the patch method (was wrongly placed in from SCRIPTS :) in the patch method (was wrongly placed in
the SCRIPTS setup method). the SCRIPTS setup method).
- Add a missing cpu_to_scr() (np->abort_tbl.addr) - Add a missing cpu_to_scr() (np->abort_tbl.addr)
@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ Sat Mar 3 21:00 2001 Gerard Roudier
Also move the code that sniffes INQUIRY to sym_misc.c. Also move the code that sniffes INQUIRY to sym_misc.c.
This allows to share the corresponding code with NetBSD This allows to share the corresponding code with NetBSD
without polluating the core driver source (sym_hipd.c). without polluating the core driver source (sym_hipd.c).
- Add optionnal code that handles IO timeouts from the driver. - Add optional code that handles IO timeouts from the driver.
(not used under Linux, but required for NetBSD) (not used under Linux, but required for NetBSD)
- Donnot assume any longer that PAGE_SHIFT and PAGE_SIZE are - Do not assume any longer that PAGE_SHIFT and PAGE_SIZE are
defined at compile time, as at least NetBSD uses variables defined at compile time, as at least NetBSD uses variables
in memory for that. in memory for that.
- Refine a work-around for the C1010-33 that consists in - Refine a work-around for the C1010-33 that consists in
@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Sun Sep 9 18:00 2001 Gerard Roudier
- Change my email address. - Change my email address.
- Add infrastructure for the forthcoming 64 bit DMA addressing support. - Add infrastructure for the forthcoming 64 bit DMA addressing support.
(Based on PCI 64 bit patch from David S. Miller) (Based on PCI 64 bit patch from David S. Miller)
- Donnot use anymore vm_offset_t type. - Do not use anymore vm_offset_t type.
Sat Sep 15 20:00 2001 Gerard Roudier Sat Sep 15 20:00 2001 Gerard Roudier
* version sym-2.1.13-20010916 * version sym-2.1.13-20010916
@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Sat Sep 22 12:00 2001 Gerard Roudier
Sun Sep 30 17:00 2001 Gerard Roudier Sun Sep 30 17:00 2001 Gerard Roudier
* version sym-2.1.15-20010930 * version sym-2.1.15-20010930
- Include <linux/module.h> unconditionnaly as expected by latest - Include <linux/module.h> unconditionally as expected by latest
kernels. kernels.
- Use del_timer_sync() for recent kernels to kill the driver timer - Use del_timer_sync() for recent kernels to kill the driver timer
on module release. on module release.