Re: [PATCH RFC 1/3] PM / Domains: Allocate memory outside domain locks

Lina Iyer [off-list ref] writes:

In order for domains to be powered on/off in irq locked context, the
domain locks could either be a spinlock or a mutex, depending on the
domain. 

I'd drop that sentence.

In preparation for atomic support, allocate domain data outside

In preparation for supporting IRQ-safe domainss, ...

the domain locks, so the allocation calls dont have to be context
sensitive.

OK, but *why* don't these allocations need to be protected by the
locks.  Presumably they were put inside the locks for a reason, so you
should make the case for why the lock protection isn't needed.

Kevin