Messages in this thread |  | | | Date | Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:00:24 +0100 | | From | Enrik Berkhan <> | | Subject | Re: Reference counting of MMC host driver modules |
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On Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 06:20:32PM +0000, David Vrabel wrote: > Enrik Berkhan wrote: > > I've noticed recently that the MMC/SD block driver does not reference > > count the MMC/SD host driver module that it uses via the MMC/SD core > > layer. Thus, I can rmmod my host driver module while, for example, a > > partition on a SD card is mounted. > This is same as removing the card while it's in use.
I don't think so.
Being able to remove the card while it is in use is a bug of the mechanical interface. Can't be fixed easily.
Being able to remove the module while it is in use is a bug of the software. Can be fixed.
Enrik
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