[PATCH] Bug #975

Rob Landley rob at landley.net
Tue Aug 22 21:23:31 UTC 2006


On Monday 21 August 2006 5:10 pm, Yann E. MORIN wrote:
> Hello!
> 
> Bug #975 is about udev spawning multiple modprobes at cold-plugging-time 
(that
> is boot time). The problem occurs when two devices require the same module
> (eg. two or more same PCI cards, two or more same USB keys, etc...).
> 
> Because the code in modprobe does not handle this, one instance of modprobe
> succeeds, the other fails, and udev bails out, not finishing his job, when 
the
> module is in fact correctly loaded.
> 
> Attached is the patch I suggest for this bug. I tested it and it works, but
> would like some review first.
> 
> On a side note, I start to believe that modprobe is badly in need of a
> rewrite. Patches after patches makes the code ugly to me. Opinions?
> 
> Regards,
> Yann E. MORIN.

I consider you the modprobe maintainer at this point.  If you want to rewrite 
the sucker from scratch, go for it.  The next release is in December, I'll 
probably freeze out new features in the second half of november so you've got 
a little under 3 months.

Rob
-- 
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