linux-kernel - RE: usb_create_hcd calls dev_set

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Date:	Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:40:21 +0400
From:	"Tigran Grigoryan" <tigrangr@...opsys.COM>
To:	"'Greg KH'" <greg@...ah.com>
Cc:	<linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"'Tigran Grigoryan'" <tigrangr@...opsys.COM>
Subject: RE: usb_create_hcd calls dev_set_drvdata

>> Hi,
>> 
>> Why usb_create_hcd calls dev_set_drvdata and never uses that data.

>Are you sure about that?

>> OTG device drivers may want to set their own data.

>Yes, and is this a problem?

>I'm confused to what exactly is wrong here.  Does the new OTG drivers
>not work for you, or are you writing a new one?

Actually it is not a problem, just OTG driver have to overwrite driver data
set by usb_create_hcd.

Thanks,
Tigran

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