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From: Matthew Jacob <mjacob@feral.com>
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Subject: Re: when is it safe to call msleep?
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> 
> On 13-Oct-00 Matthew Jacob wrote:
> > 
> > Hmm... yes... now I don't know why I thought that the switch to SMP would
> > magically make all kernel services available during probetime... Sorry- I
> > didn't do my homework. I'm not going to even try the suggestion you made- we
> > still have all of the other stuff which needs to happen as well.
> 
> Actually, it should probably work fine now.  (should at least), and is a
> change that is on the roadmap to make.  We do want to allow you to be
> able sleep during device probe. :)

Yeah, I could use a nap....


But, reading kernel.h's order, SI_SUB_KICK_SCHEDULER is still later, so
timeouts don't work yet. 

Hey- I'll give it a try- but later... This is all in the struggle to make the
(&*@%$()@*$)@RE!@)RE)*R!)$R!)@$*!@$)* alpha work for me again-...

-matt




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