Re: PCI driver module unload race?

From: Oliver Neukum (oliver@neukum.name)
Date: Tue Mar 11 2003 - 11:07:09 EST


> This means the module refcount must remain at 0, even after it's bound to
> devices. Changing this would require a change in visible behavior, and
> require an extra step by a user to disconnect the driver before they
> unload the module.

Yes, that would mean changing behaviour. On the other hand, we require
new module utilities for 2.6 anyway, so why not?

        Regards
                Oliver

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