vxge: serialize access to steering control register
It is possible for multiple callers to access the firmware interface for
the same vpath simultaneously, resulting in uncertain output. Add locks
to serialize access. Also, make functions only accessed locally static,
thus requiring some movement of code blocks.
Signed-off-by: Jon Mason <jon.mason@exar.com>
Signed-off-by: Ram Vepa <ram.vepa@exar.com>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
diff --git a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.h b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.h
index b395d8d..6a81014 100644
--- a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.h
+++ b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.h
@@ -641,6 +641,7 @@
struct vxge_hw_vpath_stats_hw_info *hw_stats;
struct vxge_hw_vpath_stats_hw_info *hw_stats_sav;
struct vxge_hw_vpath_stats_sw_info *sw_stats;
+ spinlock_t lock;
};
/*