Re: [(patch?)] W95 can handle SCSI errors - Linux can't

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 12:32:30 +0100 (BST)

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> upon use of a good CDROM after the bad one.
> The reason is that scsi_allocate_device() expects to be called
> while io_request_lock is held, but sr_do_ioctl() calls it without
> first claiming this lock.

That may well explain the crashes I get if Im using the cd under load
(the buslogic driver seems solid enough but I get double scsi free's
or an instantanous reboot)

> P.S. Is detailed information on the Adaptec 1542 available today?
> For example, it would be nice to have an abort routine that
> really worked.

Ask Adaptec - they are supposed to be being Linux friendly now 8)

Alan

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