Re: 2.6.12-rc1-mm3: class_simple API

From: Jim Crilly
Date: Mon Mar 28 2005 - 02:48:01 EST


On 03/27/05 01:39:27PM -0500, Nick Orlov wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 27, 2005 at 10:17:17AM -0800, Greg KH wrote:
> > On Sun, Mar 27, 2005 at 01:04:31PM -0500, Nick Orlov wrote:
> > >
> > > - Whether the changes like the one above are "the right thing to do" ?
> >
> > Yes.
>
> Questionable.
>
> >
> > > - What's the best way to deal with this particular issue ?
> >
> > Change the code to not use these functions.
>
> In other words "forget about nvidia <-> udev interaction" ?
> I do not think it is acceptable.
>
> > Look at the vmware code for examples of how to do this.
>
> Is there a place where I can download the code example without
> registering / paying license fee ?

http://ftp.cvut.cz/vmware/

The file vmware-any-any-update*.tar.gz contains the source to all of the
VMWare kernel modules. IIRC I found the URL in the VMWare newsgroups and
they're maintained unofficially by a VMWare employee.

>
> P.S. Please CC me, I'm not subscribed to the list.
>
> --
> With best wishes,
> Nick Orlov.
>
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