cvs commit: src/sys/cam cam_ccb.h cam_periph.c cam_periph.h cam_sim.c cam_sim.h cam_xpt.c cam_xpt.h cam_xpt_periph.h src/sys/cam/scsi scsi_cd.c scsi_ch.c scsi_da.c scsi_low.c scsi_pass.c scsi_pt.c scsi_sa.c scsi_ses.c scsi_sg.c ...

Kenneth D. Merry ken at kdm.org
Sun Apr 15 15:13:32 UTC 2007


On Sun, Apr 15, 2007 at 08:49:20 +0000, Scott Long wrote:
>   Remove Giant from CAM.  Drivers (SIMs) now register a mutex that CAM will
>   use to synchornize and protect all data objects that are used for that
>   SIM.  Drivers that are not yet MPSAFE register Giant and operate as
>   usual.  RIght now, no drivers are MPSAFE, though a few will be changed
>   in the coming week as this work settles down.
>   
>   The driver API has changed, so all CAM drivers will need to be recompiled.
>   The userland API has not changed, so tools like camcontrol do not need to
>   be recompiled.

Thanks Scott, great job!  That represents a whole lot of work!

Ken
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