2 files changed, 11 insertions, 22 deletions

diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c
index dcc6f159fd9..17724fb2067 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c
@@ -107,12 +107,10 @@ int die(const char *str, struct pt_regs *regs, long err)
 	if (machine_is(powermac) && pmac_backlight) {
 		struct backlight_properties *props;
 
-		down(&pmac_backlight->sem);
-		props = pmac_backlight->props;
+		props = &pmac_backlight->props;
 		props->brightness = props->max_brightness;
 		props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
-		props->update_status(pmac_backlight);
-		up(&pmac_backlight->sem);
+		backlight_update_status(pmac_backlight);
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&pmac_backlight_mutex);
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/backlight.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/backlight.c
index c3a89414ddc..de7440e62cc 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/backlight.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/backlight.c
@@ -37,21 +37,20 @@ static int pmac_backlight_set_legacy_queued;
  */
 static atomic_t kernel_backlight_disabled = ATOMIC_INIT(0);
 
-/* Protect the pmac_backlight variable */
+/* Protect the pmac_backlight variable below.
+   You should hold this lock when using the pmac_backlight pointer to
+   prevent its potential removal. */
 DEFINE_MUTEX(pmac_backlight_mutex);
 
 /* Main backlight storage
  *
- * Backlight drivers in this variable are required to have the "props"
+ * Backlight drivers in this variable are required to have the "ops"
  * attribute set and to have an update_status function.
  *
  * We can only store one backlight here, but since Apple laptops have only one
  * internal display, it doesn't matter. Other backlight drivers can be used
  * independently.
  *
- * Lock ordering:
- * pmac_backlight_mutex (global, main backlight)
- *   pmac_backlight->sem (backlight class)
  */
 struct backlight_device *pmac_backlight;
 
@@ -104,8 +103,7 @@ static void pmac_backlight_key_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 		struct backlight_properties *props;
 		int brightness;
 
-		down(&pmac_backlight->sem);
-		props = pmac_backlight->props;
+		props = &pmac_backlight->props;
 
 		brightness = props->brightness +
 			((pmac_backlight_key_queued?-1:1) *
@@ -117,9 +115,7 @@ static void pmac_backlight_key_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 			brightness = props->max_brightness;
 
 		props->brightness = brightness;
-		props->update_status(pmac_backlight);
-
-		up(&pmac_backlight->sem);
+		backlight_update_status(pmac_backlight);
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&pmac_backlight_mutex);
 }
@@ -145,8 +141,7 @@ static int __pmac_backlight_set_legacy_brightness(int brightness)
 	if (pmac_backlight) {
 		struct backlight_properties *props;
 
-		down(&pmac_backlight->sem);
-		props = pmac_backlight->props;
+		props = &pmac_backlight->props;
 		props->brightness = brightness *
 			(props->max_brightness + 1) /
 			(OLD_BACKLIGHT_MAX + 1);
@@ -156,8 +151,7 @@ static int __pmac_backlight_set_legacy_brightness(int brightness)
 		else if (props->brightness < 0)
 			props->brightness = 0;
 
-		props->update_status(pmac_backlight);
-		up(&pmac_backlight->sem);
+		backlight_update_status(pmac_backlight);
 
 		error = 0;
 	}
@@ -196,14 +190,11 @@ int pmac_backlight_get_legacy_brightness()
 	if (pmac_backlight) {
 		struct backlight_properties *props;
 
-		down(&pmac_backlight->sem);
-		props = pmac_backlight->props;
+		props = &pmac_backlight->props;
 
 		result = props->brightness *
 			(OLD_BACKLIGHT_MAX + 1) /
 			(props->max_brightness + 1);
-
-		up(&pmac_backlight->sem);
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&pmac_backlight_mutex);