Re: scsi module starts kernel thread - insmod stays running in 'ps'

From: Matthew Dharm (mdharm-kernel@one-eyed-alien.net)
Date: Fri Jan 28 2000 - 20:42:10 EST

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On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Alan Cox wrote:

> > Can anyone suggest a reason why the 'insmod driver.o' returns, but is still
> > running? Please respond to my email as well, as I read the -digests.
>
> Vendors driver does a kernel_thread() call in its init ?

If that's the problem, then the driver is also failing to write a
meaninful name into the proper space for display on ps listings.

Matt Dharm

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