linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/1] media: dvb-usb/af9015, fix disconnection crashes

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Date:	Sun, 7 Feb 2010 20:13:22 -0800
From:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
To:	Pekka Sarnila <sarnila@...t.fi>
Cc:	Jiri Kosina <jkosina@...e.cz>, Jiri Slaby <jirislaby@...il.com>,
	Antti Palosaari <crope@....fi>, mchehab@...radead.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@...hat.com>,
	linux-media@...r.kernel.org, linux-input@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/1] media: dvb-usb/af9015, fix disconnection crashes

On Thu, Feb 04, 2010 at 04:07:36PM +0200, Pekka Sarnila wrote:
> Yes, my comment maybe criticizes more the basic architectural structure of 
> usb putting it's own work up to higher layer. The only practical thing is 
> that, if there is a non-HID device suffering from that FULLSPEED problem, 
> the quirk won't help it. Anyway in current kernel structure usb layer 
> doesn't handle endpoint setup at all, thus it simply can not do the job.

Patches to the USB core to resolve this issue are always gladly
appreciated :)

thanks,

greg k-h
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