> But then you have cases where probe() -> register_with_my_subsystem() ->
> open(). Network devices come to mind. IE. udev must be able to deal with
> a synchronous firmware load from probe I'm afraid.
I don't believe so. You have
begin probe
find match .. .firmware_name is set
issue firmware load request
set defer flag
end probe
Later..
firmware load complete
kick probe up arse
begin probe
find match .. .firmware is loaded
call ->probe()
register
open
happiness
end probe
Alan
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