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From: Michael Snyder <msnyder@vmware.com>
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Subject: Re: Seems like a bug in target_read_stack / dcache_xfer_memory?
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Doug Evans wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 2:35 PM, Michael Snyder <msnyder@vmware.com> wrote:
>> Anyway, yes, that's what it does.  dcache returns zero,
>> and memory_xfer_partial bails out instead of trying the
>> next target down the target stack.
> 
> Hi.  If it will help I'll play with your testcase tomorrow.
> I'll also volunteer to make a pass through the code and add some comments.
> [I mention that just in case you or someone is already in the process
> of doing that.]

Sure it will help.  Thanks, Doug.