Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 19 Apr 2002 09:28:56 -0700 | From | Greg KH <> | Subject | Re: USB-Mouse-Bug in 2.4.16-8 ? |
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On Tue, Apr 16, 2002 at 12:39:07PM +0200, mtopper@xarch.tu-graz.ac.at wrote: > > Dear Mailing List, > > I've discovered that even if I insmod (or modprobe) the proper USB modules > for my 2.4.16 kernel, and if I use the USB mouse afterwards, > "lsmod" reveals that the modules seem to be "(0) unused" - despite the USB > mouse is in action! > > Users of the 2.4.18-kernel affirmed same kernel behaviour. > > If I rmmod the USB modules, they subsequently allow to be removed from > kernelspace, and the USB mouse cursor , ofcourse , stops instantly - > despite he was just in use. > > Is this a bug or a feature? :-)
This is the way the module was designed, so yes it's a feature :)
thanks,
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