At Mon, 10 May 2004 10:31:07 +0200 (METDST), Clemens Ladisch wrote: > > Giuliano Pochini wrote: > > Some drivers use spin_lock_irq() a lot, while others always use > > spin_lock_irqsave(). I can't see the difference. When it's safe > > using the _irq() version ? > > Only when you know that you are not in interrupt context.
also, not in the context which already disabled irq. Takashi ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by Sleepycat Software Learn developer strategies Cisco, Motorola, Ericsson & Lucent use to deliver higher performing products faster, at low TCO. http://www.sleepycat.com/telcomwpreg.php?From=osdnemail3 _______________________________________________ Alsa-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-devel