Re: [PATCH 2/2] netdev: create attribute_groups with class_device_add

From: Greg KH
Date: Sat May 06 2006 - 00:10:50 EST


On Fri, May 05, 2006 at 06:41:58PM -0700, David S. Miller wrote:
> From: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@xxxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:54:38 -0700
>
> > Atomically create attributes when class device is added. This avoids the
> > race between registering class_device (which generates hotplug event),
> > and the creation of attribute groups.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@xxxxxxxx>
>
> Did the first patch that adds the attribute_group creation
> infrastructure go in so that we can get this networking fix in?

It and the netdev patch are setting in my tree which is showing up in
-mm. I'm going to wait until 2.6.17 is out to send the first patch. I
can send the second one then too if you want me to (probably make it
easier that way.)

thanks,

greg k-h
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