> This raises a generally interesting question: When should a driver module > be loaded?
For end users, whenever its hardware is connected. That's the policy used by hotplug and by pcmcia_cs. Applications that don't automatically notice the new devices may need to get kicked too; having the driver isn't necessarily enough. But it's often sufficient, if the apps are smart enough to notice what device nodes the driver(s) have activated. Some developers and sysadmins may need different answers. For example, "hot-upgrading" a driver involves removing it while its hardware is present. After cleanly shutting down everything using it... ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
