Re: [PATCH] Driver Core: remove driver model detach_state

[Kay Sievers <kay.sievers@vrfy.org>]

On Tue, 2005-05-17 at 15:12 -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> [PATCH] Driver Core: remove driver model detach_state
> 
> The driver model has a "detach_state" mechanism that:
> 
>  - Has never been used by any in-kernel drive;
>  - Is superfluous, since driver remove() methods can do the same thing;
>  - Became buggy when the suspend() parameter changed semantics and type;
>  - Could self-deadlock when called from certain suspend contexts;
>  - Is effectively wasted documentation, object code, and headspace.
> 
> This removes that "detach_state" mechanism; net code shrink, as well
> as a per-device saving in the driver model and sysfs.

Huh, we need to fix a lot of userspace programs now. libsysfs depends on
finding that file, udev waits for this to recognize sysfs population. I
will go fix this where I know this is used, but be prepared for stupid
failures... :)

Thanks,
Kay

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