Re: A workaround for request_firmware() stuck in module_init

[Alan Cox]

> But then you have cases where probe() -> register_with_my_subsystem() ->
> open(). Network devices come to mind. IE. udev must be able to deal with
> a synchronous firmware load from probe I'm afraid.

I don't believe so. You have

	begin probe
		find match .. .firmware_name is set
		issue firmware load request
		set defer flag
	end probe

Later..

	firmware load complete
	kick probe up arse

	begin probe
		find match .. .firmware is loaded
		call ->probe()
		register
		open
		happiness
	end probe

Alan
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