linux-kernel - Re: 2.6.23: no more free evdev devices

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Date:	Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:52:16 +0100 (CET)
From:	Jiri Kosina <jikos@...os.cz>
To:	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
cc:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Soeren Sonnenburg <kernel@....de>,
	Linux Kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: 2.6.23: no more free evdev devices - evdev leak?

On Tue, 6 Nov 2007, Dmitry Torokhov wrote:

> Could you please try sticking a printk in 
> hidinput_disconnect(drivers/hid/hid-input.c) to verify that 
> input_unregister_device is in fact being called?

Also, is 2.6.23 the only kernel you are experiencing this with please?

Thanks,

-- 
Jiri Kosina
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