Re: [PATCH 1/2] driver core: introduce devtmpfs_wait_for_dev() v1

From: Greg KH
Date: Fri Sep 18 2009 - 02:08:20 EST


On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:01:13PM +0800, Ming Lei wrote:
> 2009/8/6 <tom.leiming@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > From: Ming Lei <tom.leiming@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > This patch introduces devtmpfs_wait_for_dev(), which is based on devtmpfs
> > and can be used to remove polling for root device before mounting rootfs.
> >
> > This patch also gives a generic and simple way to wait for a device in
> > kernel mode based on devtmpfs.
> >
> > This version takes Kay Sievers's suggestion: pass relative path to
> > devtmpfs_wait_for_dev(), for devtmpfs has no clue where it is
> > mounted.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Ming Lei <tom.leiming@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi, Greg
>
> Since devtmpfs has been merged into mainline, would you mind
> queuing the 2 patches into your tree now?

Will do, when the linux-next tree opens back up for .33 patches.

thanks,

greg k-h
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