[PATCH 7/9] RapidIO: Add handling for PW message from a lost device

Micha Nelissen micha at neli.hopto.org
Tue Aug 17 17:22:12 EST 2010


Bounine, Alexandre wrote:
> That "real" PW message may be dropped by the controller (85xx is good
> example). Everything depends on number of PW messages directed to the
> host/controller. I am trying to use the first available notification to
> service device removal. If the "real" PW message is received it should
> be processed without any further action. 

Perhaps an idea is to use the repeated port-write sending feature so 
that dropped port-writes are not a problem anymore.

Micha


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