linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] bay: Exit if notify handler cannot be installed

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Message-ID: <20080506091522.GA4378@homac>
Date:	Tue, 6 May 2008 11:15:22 +0200
From:	Holger Macht <hmacht@...e.de>
To:	linux-acpi@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	kristen.c.accardi@...el.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH] bay: Exit if notify handler cannot be installed

On Mo 05. Mai - 22:25:08, Holger Macht wrote:
> If acpi_install_notify_handler() for a bay device fails, the bay driver is
> superfluous. Most likely, another driver (like libata) is already caring
> about this device anyway. Furthermore,
> register_hotplug_dock_device(acpi_handle) from the dock driver must not be
> called twice with the same handler. So clean up and exit.

The patch needs some more work. I'll send an updated one as soon as ready.

Regards,
	Holger
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