[ECOS] [PATCH] fix possible jffs2 deadlock (sync with mtd cvs)
Andrew Lunn
andrew@lunn.ch
Mon Aug 2 13:03:00 GMT 2004
On Mon, Aug 02, 2004 at 02:55:55PM +0200, Neundorf, Alexander wrote:
>
> ...
> > > Another question:
> > >
> > > The file jffs2/..../fs-ecos.c contains a check for gcc
> > 3.2.x and ARM_ARCH_4 -> #error This compiler is known to be broken
> > >
> > > Does this also apply for ARM_ARCH_5 ?
> > > It compiles here with -mcpu=xscale and gcc 3.2.1 ...
> >
> > I don't know if the strongARM code is also broken. I suggest you take
> > a look at the referenced discussion and look at the assembly language
> > your compiler is generating. If it is also broken let me know and i
> > will extend the #error for ARM_ARCH_5.
> >
>
> Ok, I'll have a look.
> What about the patch ?
It was decided by the jffs2 maintainer to reject the patch. Its the
compiler that is broken, not JFFS2. Fixing the compiler is the proper
solution.
Andrew
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