Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 4 Feb 2005 22:16:36 -0800 | From | Greg KH <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 0/7] driver core: export MAJOR/MINOR to the hotplug env |
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On Wed, Feb 02, 2005 at 01:48:12AM +0100, Kay Sievers wrote: > On Tue, Feb 01, 2005 at 02:56:25PM -0800, Greg KH wrote: > > Hm, that class_simple interface is looking like the way we should move > > toward, as it's "simple" to use, instead of the more complex class code. > > I'll have to look at migrating more code to use it over time, or move > > that interface back into the class code itself... > > Nice idea! What about keeping a list of devices belonging to a > specific class in an own list in 'struct class' and maintaining that list > with class_device_add(), class_device_del()?
What would that help out with?
> A class driver may use that list to keep track of its own devices if > wanted and class_simple would not be needed anymore as everything > would be available in the core.
I must be tired, but I don't see how class_simple could be dropped if that was done. Care to explain it with pseudo-code or something?
thanks,
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