Re: [PATCH] remove BKL from drivers' release functions

From: Oliver Neukum (520047054719-0001@t-online.de)
Date: Thu Nov 29 2001 - 02:17:31 EST

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> Alan Cox made the comment on IRC that BKL was put into the release
> method in 2.4 to synchronize open-close-power management. Don't forget
> to take that third into account either, in the cases where such applies.

And device unplugging please.

Regards
Oliver
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