linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] tty_io: add an API to get device corresponding to tty

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Date:	Sun, 8 Aug 2010 13:56:29 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	Dmitry Eremin-Solenikov <dbaryshkov@...il.com>
Cc:	Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...e.de>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] tty_io: add an API to get device corresponding to
 tty_struct

> I was afraid of messing with tty layer in such way, as it's a bit too
> complex for me.
> 
> Do you mean adding struct device pointer to struct tty_struct (easy),
> or refactoring code so, that struct tty_struct contains embedded
> struct device and uses it for refcounting & stuff?

The former.

Alan
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