[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2] timer: allow first subsystem init from secondary

[Thomas Monjalon]

09/05/2019 23:19, Carrillo, Erik G:
> From: Thomas Monjalon [mailto:thomas at monjalon.net]
> > 09/05/2019 22:08, Carrillo, Erik G:
> > > From: Thomas Monjalon [mailto:thomas at monjalon.net]
> > > > 09/05/2019 21:39, Erik Gabriel Carrillo:
> > > > > Since memzones can be reserved from secondary processes as well as
> > > > > primary processes, if the first call to the timer subsystem init
> > > > > function occurs in a secondary process, we should allow it to succeed.
> > > > >
> > > > > Fixes: c0749f7096c7 ("timer: allow management in shared memory")
> > > > >
> > > > > Signed-off-by: Erik Gabriel Carrillo <erik.g.carrillo at intel.com>
> > > >
> > > > I think this patch is too big for -rc4.
> > > > And it doesn't look so critical.
> > > > Do you agree to wait 19.08?
> > > >
> > >
> > > The very last hunk of the patch should at least be applied, as it fixes an
> > issue in the finalize() function.  The rest of it is just to make sure the behavior
> > is the same as the prior release with respect to the secondary.
> > >
> > > I'd prefer if the whole patch was applied, but I can break out the last hunk
> > for a very small patch if that's what you think we should do.
> > 
> > It's a pity it comes so late.
> > 
> > Can you tell how much you think it won't bring any regression?
> > Are you available everyday until Monday to fix it quickly if something goes
> > wrong?
> > 
> I'm fairly sure there won't be a regression; I just did some more testing on the secondary side.  But I will be available to fix it if something does go wrong.

Applied, thanks