> > And for usb/printer.c, it registers itself as "usblp", so
> > 'lsmod' and 'cat /proc/bus/usb/drivers' will be different
> > for it. Similar for scanner.c registered as "usbscanner".
> > Similar for usbkbd.c registered as "keyboard".
>
> And the "cpia_usb" module listing itself as "cpia" ...
>
> My question: are these bugs we should fix (2.4 !!) or
> are they instead "features" to deal with?
>
> Code (say, user mode USB PnP support) that needs to make
> sure drivers have loaded correctly will need to deal with
> these inconsistencies if they stay. I'd basically prefer
> to have the name used in modprobe (and lsmod etc) be the
> same one in the "drivers" file.
>
> - Dave
Yep, I agree, I'd rather see them be consistent.
I don't know of any good arguments for the inconsistencies.
~Randy
PS: I hope linux-usb email is back up soon.
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