Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 6 Sep 2012 00:18:04 +0100 | From | Alan Cox <> | Subject | Re: A workaround for request_firmware() stuck in module_init |
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> But then you have cases where probe() -> register_with_my_subsystem() -> > open(). Network devices come to mind. IE. udev must be able to deal with > a synchronous firmware load from probe I'm afraid.
I don't believe so. You have
begin probe find match .. .firmware_name is set issue firmware load request set defer flag end probe
Later..
firmware load complete kick probe up arse
begin probe find match .. .firmware is loaded call ->probe() register open happiness end probe
Alan
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