linux-kernel - Re: [linux-usb-devel] usb+sysfs: duplicate filename 'bInterfaceNumber'

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Message-ID: <20071026032809.GA21901@kroah.com>
Date:	Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:28:09 -0700
From:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
To:	Dave Young <hidave.darkstar@...il.com>
Cc:	Alan Stern <stern@...land.harvard.edu>,
	Matthew Dharm <mdharm-kernel@...-eyed-alien.net>,
	bbpetkov@...oo.de,
	Kernel development list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	USB development list <linux-usb-devel@...ts.sourceforge.net>
Subject: Re: [linux-usb-devel] usb+sysfs: duplicate filename
	'bInterfaceNumber'

On Fri, Oct 26, 2007 at 11:11:22AM +0800, Dave Young wrote:
> On 10/26/07, Greg KH <greg@...ah.com> wrote:
> > > Anyway the sysfs_dirent_exist is useful for extern use, How about add
> > > and export this function? Greg, If you agree, I would send it as
> > > another patch.
> >
> > What would need that function?
> I think the function is needed sometimes except for files related to
> devices like usb and others that could be removed suddenly.

Almost all types of devices can now be removed "suddenly" from a system.
Hm, I almost don't know of a type that can _not_ be removed anymore...

But if you have a patch that needs this function, I'd be glad to
reconsider.

thanks,

greg k-h
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