# Re: \[PATCH linux-next\] dmaengine: add context parameter fixups

- From: Vinod Koul \<hidden\>
- Date: 2012-03-26 11:05:12 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2012/03/3840816
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-next/2012/03/3840176/t.md

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On Mon, 2012-03-26 at 12:01 +0100, Mark Brown wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 04:18:26PM +0530, Vinod Koul wrote:
> 
> > But we don't want the clients to use this additional parameter or be
> > exposed to it if not required. Every client is expected to use the
> > dmaengine wrappers for prepare and not invoke .device_ callbacks.
> 
> Are those wrappers present in what's gone to Linus' tree, and can
> someone please send a patch to convert to using them?

Yes that are already there :-)

I will send sound specific update now

-- 
~Vinod
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