[linux-dvb] Re: [PATCH] fix oops from removing running dvb_net

[Emard <emard@softhome.net>]

> >attempted to lock modules when the frontends where in use. In this patch 
> >I passed the module reference from the card specific budget code to the 
> >core in the ttpci_budget_init() call.
> >
> >http://www.linuxtv.org/mailinglists/linux-dvb/2003/09-2003/msg00191.html

Thanks Jon a lot, it really addresses the important TODO item

> >There were some problems reported with the patch not working on 2.4, but 
> >I ran out of time and lacked the hardware to diagnose and fix the problem.

I'll check 'em

> The intention of your patch was correct, but it seems as if nobody had 
> the time to fix the open issues. Using MOD_(INC|DEC)_USE_COUNT directly 
> is deprecated in 2.6 since this introduces race conditions. Emard, can 
> you please review Jon's patch, check the issues metioned in the mailing 
> list archive and try whether you can resolve the open issues?

2.6 complains about MOD_*_USE_COUNT, I knew it is outdated
way of doing it. I'll take a look at the msg00191

Emard


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