On Thu, Nov 17, Alan Stern wrote: > This patch (as605) removes the private udev->serialize semaphore, relying > instead on the locking provided by the embedded struct device's semaphore. > The changes are confined to the core, except that the usb_trylock_device > routine now uses the return convention of down_trylock rather than > down_read_trylock (they return opposite values for no good reason). > > A couple of other associated changes are included as well: > > Now that we aren't concerned about HCDs that avoid using the > hcd glue layer, usb_disconnect no longer needs to acquire the > usb_bus_lock -- that can be done by usb_remove_hcd where it > belongs. > > Devices aren't locked over the same scope of code in > usb_new_device and hub_port_connect_change as they used to be. > This shouldn't cause any trouble. > > Along with the preceding driver core patch, this needs a lot of testing.
Ok, as noted in another (unrelated) thread, this patch breaks appearently the keyboard all ppc64 pSeries systems, but not Apple G5. Any ideas how to get a working 2.6.16 for them? Current Linus tree doesnt work any better. ------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ linux-usb-devel@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
