On Tue, May 16, 2006 at 03:00:52PM -0700, Micah Dowty wrote: > I would submit that it isn't the usbfs layer's job to > enforce the USB spec. There are two reasons for this: > > - Some USB devices are broken, and it should still be > possible to write drivers for them on Linux- even > user-space drivers. > > - Any portions of the USB spec that Linux does choose > to enforce should be enforced in the main URB submit > paths, rather than at the usbfs layer. The class of > URBs which kernel code can submit but userlevel code > cannot submit should be limited only to those which > have a danger of affecting system stability. > > I'd be very interested to hear more opinions on this > issue.
I agree. Care to resubmit your patches and CC: the USB maintainer next time so he makes sure to reply to your patches? :) thanks, greg k-h ------------------------------------------------------- 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
