Get module reference on open() by generic HDLC to prevent module from unloading while interface is active.
Signed-off-by: Paul Fulghum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- a/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c 2007-07-08 18:32:17.000000000 -0500 +++ b/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c 2007-08-14 12:27:50.000000000 -0500 @@ -1570,6 +1570,9 @@ static int hdlcdev_open(struct net_devic int rc; unsigned long flags; + if (!try_module_get(THIS_MODULE)) + return -EBUSY; + DBGINFO(("%s hdlcdev_open\n", dev->name)); /* generic HDLC layer open processing */ @@ -1639,6 +1642,7 @@ static int hdlcdev_close(struct net_devi info->netcount=0; spin_unlock_irqrestore(&info->netlock, flags); + module_put(THIS_MODULE); return 0; } - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/