Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:42:08 -0500 | From | Bill Davidsen <> | Subject | Re: sysfs file creation result nightmare (WAS radeonfb: Fix sysfs_create_bin_file warnings) |
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Andrew Morton wrote:
> Generally speaking, if sysfs file creation went wrong, it's due to a bug. > The result is that the driver isn't working as intended: tunables or > instrumentation which it is designed to make available are not present. We > want to know about that bug asap so we can get it fixed. > Failing to init the fb is certainly a good way to make sure the problem isn't overlooked, but perhaps a bit shy in the area of letting the user find out what the error was. Perhaps a warning would be better.
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