linux-kernel - Re: request_firmware() and in-kernel modules

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Date:	Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:01:44 -0500
From:	Timur Tabi <timur@...escale.com>
To:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: request_firmware() and in-kernel modules

Greg KH wrote:

> I'd recommend using the non-blocking mode, that way, when userspace
> finally gets running, it can handle the firmware events properly, and
> your kernel code will have not timed out already.

Thanks Greg, that did the trick.

What the value of FW_ACTION_NOHOTPLUG?  If I specify that instead of 
FW_ACTION_HOTPLUG, I presume I don't get automatic loading of the firwmare via 
the hotplug subsystem, but request_firmware() still times out.  Why would I ever 
not want to take advantage of hotplug?

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