linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 3/4] DMA: PL330: Balance module remove function with probe

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Date:	Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:15:23 +0530
From:	Vinod Koul <vkoul@...radead.org>
To:	Inderpal Singh <inderpal.singh@...aro.org>
Cc:	vinod.koul@...el.com, linux-samsung-soc@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, jassisinghbrar@...il.com,
	boojin.kim@...sung.com, patches@...aro.org, kgene.kim@...sung.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 3/4] DMA: PL330: Balance module remove function with
 probe

On Thu, 2012-10-25 at 16:53 +0530, Inderpal Singh wrote:
> 
> This code will get executed only in case of force removal of the
> module which was discussed in the first version of the patch at [1].
> Now, if we do not have to think about force removal then this patch
> will go back to the first version.
But why are you doing force removal of driver even when client is
holding a reference to you.

What happens when client finally tries to free the channel?

What is the problem you are trying to solve?
> 
> Let me know your view.
> 
> [1] https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/1503171/
> 


-- 
Vinod Koul
Intel Corp.

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