net: ipa: ensure hardware has power in ipa_start_xmit()
We need to ensure the hardware is powered when we transmit a packet. But if it's not, we can't block to wait for it. So asynchronously request power in ipa_start_xmit(), and only proceed if the return value indicates the power state is active. If the hardware is not active, a runtime resume request will have been initiated. In that case, stop the network stack from further transmit attempts until the resume completes. Return NETDEV_TX_BUSY, to retry sending the packet once the queue is restarted. If the power request returns an error (other than -EINPROGRESS, which just means a resume requested elsewhere isn't complete), just drop the packet. Signed-off-by: Alex Elder <elder@linaro.org> Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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