linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/2] cciss: remove calls to pci_disable

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Date:	Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:12:37 +0000
From:	Alan <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	mike.miller@...com, mikem@...rdog.cca.cpqcorp.net
Cc:	mikem@...rdog.cca.cpqcorp.net, akpm@...l.org,
	jens.axboe@...cle.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] cciss: remove calls to pci_disable_device

On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:54:58 -0600
"Mike Miller (OS Dev)" <mikem@...rdog.cca.cpqcorp.net> wrote:

> PATCH 2/2
> 
> This patch removes calls to pci_disable_device except in fail_all_cmds. The pci_disable_device function does something nasty to Smart Array controllers that pci_enable_device does not undo. So if the driver is unloaded it cannot be reloaded.

Acked-by: Alan Cox <alan@...hat.com>

Various devices do this. Please however update the patch or add a patch
which includes comments as to why or someone will helpfully put them back
one day.
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