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List:       linux-hotplug
Subject:    Re: [linux-usb-devel] [PATCH] fix some hubs and hid devices at startup
From:       Greg KH <greg () kroah ! com>
Date:       2002-03-15 18:28:29
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On Thu, Mar 14, 2002 at 02:21:47PM +0100, Olaf Hering wrote:
> > The problem looks like the usbdevfs calls are happening at the same time
> > the hid driver is also talking to the device.
> > 
> > Olaf, is this what your log messages show?
> 
> It seems so. I think a more correct fix would be a lock in the usbcore
> code to hold usbdevfs requests when "some bus action" is going on, like
> this renumbering. You said there is no lock right now for this case?

This is correct and has been on the list of things to fix in the usb
code for a while.

thanks,

greg k-h



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