Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 11:34:07 -0800 From: John-Mark Gurney <gurney_j@efn.org> To: Terry Lambert <tlambert@primenet.com> Cc: daniel_sobral@voga.com.br, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: make_device_driver.sh Message-ID: <19980108113407.02264@hydrogen.nike.efn.org> In-Reply-To: <199801081849.LAA16908@usr08.primenet.com>; from Terry Lambert on Thu, Jan 08, 1998 at 06:49:05PM %2B0000 References: <19980107154653.65316@hydrogen.nike.efn.org> <199801081849.LAA16908@usr08.primenet.com>
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Terry Lambert scribbled this message on Jan 8: > > soon, when I've completed the bus/device code, then this will be possible, > > but at the same time, the current LKM system will be replaced with the > > kld system, so there won't be any "special" handling of dynamicly loaded > > modules, just special handling of brain-dead not upgraded devices that > > don't support unloading.. > > Since this is going to be a big change anyway... > > > Is there any chance I can convince you to do seperate open/close calls > for each instance of an open or a close? > > PHK wanted this last year, but was shouted down because of the impact > it would have. If you are about to cause the same magnitude impact > in the same area... it seems like a logical time to bring this up again. I personally like that idea too, but the problem is that the changes that I'm making won't effect that part (cdev/bdev structs) of the system.. this only handles how devices are "attached", but the resources they provide (cdev/bdev/tty) are something different... -- John-Mark Gurney Modem/FAX: +1 541 683 6954 Cu Networking P.O. Box 5693, 97405 Live in Peace, destroy Micro$oft, support free software, run FreeBSD
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