Re: [RFC] Is an alternative module interface needed/possible?

From: Roman Zippel (zippel@linux-m68k.org)
Date: Thu Feb 20 2003 - 07:46:22 EST


Hi,

On Thu, 20 Feb 2003, Adam J. Richter wrote:

> The ability to remove a module is generally independent of
> whether or not there is any hardware present at that moment for which
> the module supplies a driver. Instead, the determining issue is
> whether there are file descriptors open for that driver.

I don't understand, what you're trying to say.
File descriptors are not the only way to access a driver and the ability
to remove a module is only dependent on the number of references to this
module.

bye, Roman

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