On Thu, Mar 31, 2005 at 07:40:46PM +0400, Roman Kagan wrote: > On Wed, Mar 30, 2005 at 01:47:55PM -0800, Greg KH wrote: > > ChangeSet 1.2181.4.57, 2005/03/24 14:34:40-08:00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [PATCH] drivers/usb/core/usb.c: add MODALIAS env var to hotplug > > > > The patch below adds MODALIAS environment variable to usb hotplug > > callout, allowing for its straightforward use with modprobe. > > > > Signed-off-by: Roman Kagan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Any chance to get my other patch re. modifying the module alias patterns > in usb modules to correctly handle bcdDevice ranges included? I'm a bit > worried about this one included without that one, because it's sort of > encouraging the interface which used to be broken.
In thinking about it a lot, I don't want to accept that change. I don't think it is wise to break userspace tools in such a bad way. Especially as I don't see a need for this (no one ever relied on matching based on the bcdDevice range before, and if they did, the kernel handled it properly internally anyway.) thanks, greg k-h ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=6595&alloc_id=14396&op=click _______________________________________________ linux-usb-devel@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
