Re: pci_disable_device kills hardware (was Re: [PATCH] propagate pci_enable_device() errors)

[Greg KH]

On Thu, Aug 26, 2004 at 03:52:51PM -0400, Jeff Garzik wrote:
> thanks much.
> 
> We still need to figure out what to do for multiple-driver situations, 
> since the additional of pci_disable_device() calls literally 
> _guarantees_ failures in a two-drivers-for-the-same-hardware situation.

the "two-drivers-for-the-same-hardware" is what needs to be fixed.
You are on your own if you do that.

good luck,

greg k-h
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