Re: [PATCH 2/2] netdev: create attribute_groups with class_device_add

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On Fri, May 05, 2006 at 11:00:50PM -0700, David S. Miller wrote:
> From: Greg KH <[email protected]>
> Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 21:08:39 -0700
> 
> > On Fri, May 05, 2006 at 06:41:58PM -0700, David S. Miller wrote:
> > > From: Stephen Hemminger <[email protected]>
> > > Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:54:38 -0700
> > > 
> > > > Atomically create attributes when class device is added. This avoids the
> > > > race between registering class_device (which generates hotplug event),
> > > > and the creation of attribute groups.
> > > > 
> > > > Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <[email protected]>
> > > 
> > > Did the first patch that adds the attribute_group creation
> > > infrastructure go in so that we can get this networking fix in?
> > 
> > It and the netdev patch are setting in my tree which is showing up in
> > -mm.  I'm going to wait until 2.6.17 is out to send the first patch.  I
> > can send the second one then too if you want me to (probably make it
> > easier that way.)
> 
> The networking bit by Stephen is a bug fix.

Good point.  Ok, feel free to send both patches to Linus now if you
want.  You can add my:
	Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <[email protected]>
to the driver core change as I have no problems with it.
Or I can send them on Monday if you wish.  Whatever is easier for you.

thanks,

greg k-h
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