[linux-usb-devel] Re: [PATCH] Eagle and ADI 930 usb adsl modem driver

[Alan Stern]

On Tue, 1 Nov 2005, Greg KH wrote:

> > +/* we need to use semaphore until sysfs and removable devices is fixed
> > + * the problem is explained on http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?t=112006484100003
> > + */
> 
> This is the proper fix, why do you think it should be fixed in the
> driver core?

I missed the earlier discussion about this when it appeared on lkml.

This is no doubt a widespread problem, and it should be brought to many 
people's attention.  Greg, can you think of any good way to make this more 
visible?  Maybe a short piece in Linux Journal combined with a more 
eye-catching $SUBJECT in lkml?

Maybe this could be combined with a brief discussion of the open-remove 
race as well (and the use of BKL to help resolve it).

Alan Stern