linux-kernel - Re: ahci rmmodable and shouldn't

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Date:	Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:58:56 -0700 (PDT)
From:	"Randy Dunlap" <rdunlap@...otime.net>
To:	"Pedro Francisco" <pedrogfrancisco@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-ide@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: ahci rmmodable and shouldn't


On Thu, September 16, 2010 2:56 pm, Pedro Francisco wrote:
> I reported this here for 2.6.35.4 -- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/9/7/321 --
> but still happens on latest -git.

Please copy linux-ide@...r.kernel.org on ATA issues.
(done now)

> `rmmod ahci' works even if the module is being used (`lsmod' thinks it's
> not being used but rmmoding ahci triggers filesystem erros and I've to
> force a reboot).
>
> I've been told it's the same as plugging a cable. IMO that's what
> /sys/stuff/eject_or_similar is to, not `rmmod ahci'.
>
>
> I *assume* it was caused by the split between libahci & ahci, since in
> 2.6.32
> `rmmod ahci' is impossible because it's marked as being in use. Didn't try
>  `rmmod -f ahci' but that's not the point.
>
>
> I'm posting again about this because it doesn't make sense to me the
> actual behaviour.
>
> TIA,
> --
> Pedro
> --

-- 
~Randy

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