Re: pci_disable_device kills hardware (was Re: [PATCH] propagatepci_enable_device() errors)

[Jeff Garzik]

Greg KH wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 26, 2004 at 03:52:51PM -0400, Jeff Garzik wrote:
>
> > thanks much.
> >
> > We still need to figure out what to do for multiple-driver situations, 
> > since the additional of pci_disable_device() calls literally 
> > _guarantees_ failures in a two-drivers-for-the-same-hardware situation.
>
>
> the "two-drivers-for-the-same-hardware" is what needs to be fixed.
> You are on your own if you do that.


Sure, but that's handwaving away reality...  It stands to reason that we 
would all _prefer_ one driver for each piece of hardware.

	Jeff


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