Re: [PATCH 11/29] drivers, media: convert cx88_core.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t

2017-03-07 Thread Sergei Shtylyov
On 3/7/2017 10:52 AM, Reshetova, Elena wrote: refcount_t type and corresponding API should be used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental refcounter overflows that might lead to use-after-free situations. Signed-off-by: Elena Reshet

RE: [PATCH 12/29] drivers, media: convert s2255_dev.num_channels from atomic_t to refcount_t

2017-03-07 Thread Reshetova, Elena
> Hi Elena, > > On Mon, Mar 06, 2017 at 04:20:59PM +0200, Elena Reshetova wrote: > > refcount_t type and corresponding API should be > > used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as > > a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental > > refcounter overflows that might lead to use-a

RE: [PATCH 13/29] drivers, media: convert vb2_vmarea_handler.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t

2017-03-07 Thread Reshetova, Elena
> Hi Elena, > > On Mon, Mar 06, 2017 at 04:21:00PM +0200, Elena Reshetova wrote: > > refcount_t type and corresponding API should be > > used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as > > a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental > > refcounter overflows that might lead to use-af

Re: [PATCH 13/29] drivers, media: convert vb2_vmarea_handler.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t

2017-03-07 Thread Sakari Ailus
Hi Elena, On Mon, Mar 06, 2017 at 04:21:00PM +0200, Elena Reshetova wrote: > refcount_t type and corresponding API should be > used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as > a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental > refcounter overflows that might lead to use-after-free > sit

Re: [PATCH 12/29] drivers, media: convert s2255_dev.num_channels from atomic_t to refcount_t

2017-03-07 Thread Sakari Ailus
Hi Elena, On Mon, Mar 06, 2017 at 04:20:59PM +0200, Elena Reshetova wrote: > refcount_t type and corresponding API should be > used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as > a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental > refcounter overflows that might lead to use-after-free > sit

Re: [PATCH 11/29] drivers, media: convert cx88_core.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t

2017-03-07 Thread Sakari Ailus
On Mon, Mar 06, 2017 at 04:20:58PM +0200, Elena Reshetova wrote: > refcount_t type and corresponding API should be > used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as > a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental > refcounter overflows that might lead to use-after-free > situations. >

Re: Proposal to make automatic target rescans optional

2017-03-07 Thread Chris Leech
On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 08:40:47PM +0100, Gorka Eguileor wrote: > On 21/02, Chris Leech wrote: > > > 4- Add a specific configuration option for the sessions to disable > > > automatic scans, as proposed by the patch. > > > > > >Pros: Finer grain control than any other option since we have per >

Re: [PATCH 24/29] drivers: convert iblock_req.pending from atomic_t to refcount_t

2017-03-07 Thread Nicholas A. Bellinger
Hi Elena, On Mon, 2017-03-06 at 16:21 +0200, Elena Reshetova wrote: > refcount_t type and corresponding API should be > used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as > a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental > refcounter overflows that might lead to use-after-free > situations