Re: 2.6.31-rc5 regression: Oops when USB Serial disconnected whilein use

[Alan Cox]

> So Alan, what's the explanation?  An unsuccessful open method call
> should not lead to a close method call.

For tty it always has since back in 0.9x, and most drivers depend upon
this behaviour.

Alan

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