Re: [PATCH v2] ata: New PATA driver for Altera CompactFlash.

[Ian Abbott]

On 08/10/09 10:55, Alan Cox wrote:
> On Thu,  8 Oct 2009 09:58:30 +0800
> Thomas Chou <thomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> This patch adds a new PATA driver to support the Altera SOPC Builder
>> CompactFlash component as a PATA device with support for insertion
>> and removal of CF cards.  It uses the platform driver model.
> 
> Can you explain why you remove the interface rather than the device on
> the interface when you detect a card removal ?

As the originator of the driver, the only answer I have is "I don't know
how."  I was hoping for inspiration from some of the other PATA CF
drivers, but alas, I couldn't find it.  I admit that removing the whole
ATA host is a bit on the extreme side.

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