2016-05-02 16:39:00

by Wang YanQing

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Subject: [PATCH v2] rtlwifi: Fix logic error in enter/exit power-save mode

In commit a269913c52ad ("rtlwifi: Rework rtl_lps_leave() and
rtl_lps_enter() to use work queue"), the tests for enter/exit
power-save mode were inverted. With this change applied, the
wifi connection becomes much more stable.

Fixes: a269913c52ad ("rtlwifi: Rework rtl_lps_leave() and rtl_lps_enter() to use work queue")
Signed-off-by: Wang YanQing <[email protected]>
CC: Stable <[email protected]> [3.10+]
---
Hi, Larry!

Because commit a269913c52ad is the first commit bring this problem,
so maybe use above commit message is ok, right? And stable kernels
3.10-3.18 don't have commit fd09ff958777, but have a269913c52ad.

Thanks for suggestion concerning to good subject and commit message
writing, it is harder than coding sometimes:)

Changes:
v1-v2:
1: Fix subject and commit message.

drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c | 4 ++--
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c
index c74eb13..264466f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c
@@ -1660,9 +1660,9 @@ void rtl_watchdog_wq_callback(void *data)
if (((rtlpriv->link_info.num_rx_inperiod +
rtlpriv->link_info.num_tx_inperiod) > 8) ||
(rtlpriv->link_info.num_rx_inperiod > 2))
- rtl_lps_enter(hw);
- else
rtl_lps_leave(hw);
+ else
+ rtl_lps_enter(hw);
}

rtlpriv->link_info.num_rx_inperiod = 0;
--
1.8.5.6.2.g3d8a54e.dirty


2016-05-02 17:00:48

by Larry Finger

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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] rtlwifi: Fix logic error in enter/exit power-save mode

On 05/02/2016 11:38 AM, Wang YanQing wrote:
> In commit a269913c52ad ("rtlwifi: Rework rtl_lps_leave() and
> rtl_lps_enter() to use work queue"), the tests for enter/exit
> power-save mode were inverted. With this change applied, the
> wifi connection becomes much more stable.
>
> Fixes: a269913c52ad ("rtlwifi: Rework rtl_lps_leave() and rtl_lps_enter() to use work queue")
> Signed-off-by: Wang YanQing <[email protected]>
> CC: Stable <[email protected]> [3.10+]
> ---
> Hi, Larry!
>
> Because commit a269913c52ad is the first commit bring this problem,
> so maybe use above commit message is ok, right? And stable kernels
> 3.10-3.18 don't have commit fd09ff958777, but have a269913c52ad.
>
> Thanks for suggestion concerning to good subject and commit message
> writing, it is harder than coding sometimes:)
>
> Changes:
> v1-v2:
> 1: Fix subject and commit message.

Yes, I agree that the commit message is hard.

Acked-by: Larry Finger <[email protected]>

Thanks,

Larry

>
> drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c | 4 ++--
> 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c
> index c74eb13..264466f 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/base.c
> @@ -1660,9 +1660,9 @@ void rtl_watchdog_wq_callback(void *data)
> if (((rtlpriv->link_info.num_rx_inperiod +
> rtlpriv->link_info.num_tx_inperiod) > 8) ||
> (rtlpriv->link_info.num_rx_inperiod > 2))
> - rtl_lps_enter(hw);
> - else
> rtl_lps_leave(hw);
> + else
> + rtl_lps_enter(hw);
> }
>
> rtlpriv->link_info.num_rx_inperiod = 0;
>


2016-05-11 18:44:32

by Kalle Valo

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Subject: Re: [v2] rtlwifi: Fix logic error in enter/exit power-save mode

wang yanqing <[email protected]> wrote:
> In commit a269913c52ad ("rtlwifi: Rework rtl_lps_leave() and
> rtl_lps_enter() to use work queue"), the tests for enter/exit
> power-save mode were inverted. With this change applied, the
> wifi connection becomes much more stable.
>
> Fixes: a269913c52ad ("rtlwifi: Rework rtl_lps_leave() and rtl_lps_enter() to use work queue")
> Signed-off-by: Wang YanQing <[email protected]>
> CC: Stable <[email protected]> [3.10+]
> Acked-by: Larry Finger <[email protected]>

Thanks, 1 patch applied to wireless-drivers-next.git:

873ffe154ae0 rtlwifi: Fix logic error in enter/exit power-save mode

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