On Tue, 2005-11-01 at 13:40 +0100, Duncan Sands wrote: > this code looks like a 'orrible hack to work around a common problem > with USB modem's of this type: if the modem is plugged in while the > system boots, the driver may look for firmware before the filesystem > holding the firmware is mounted; I guess the delay usually gives > the filesystem enough time to be mounted. I'm told that the correct > solution is to stick the firmware in an initramfs as well.
Why can't we request the firmware again when the device is first used, if it wasn't present when the driver was first loaded? -- dwmw2 ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the JBoss Inc. Get Certified Today * Register for a JBoss Training Course Free Certification Exam for All Training Attendees Through End of 2005 Visit http://www.jboss.com/services/certification for more information _______________________________________________ [email protected] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
