Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 25 Jul 2004 15:00:26 -0400 | From | Greg KH <> | Subject | Re: [RFC] IDE/ATA/SATA controller hotplug |
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On Mon, Jul 19, 2004 at 02:47:39PM -0500, Doug Maxey wrote: > > Howdy! > > This note went out originally to a semi-internal list, but after > several comments, posting it here...
Unfortunatly, it seems you didn't listen to those comments :(
> What I would like is input on the general strategy that should be > taken to modify the controller/adapter and device stack to: > > 1) be first class modules, where all controllers/adapters are > capable of being loaded and unloaded. This is directed mostly at > IDE/Southbridge controller/adapter devices. > > 2) extend that support to all child devices; disk, optical, > and tape. > > 3) be part of mainline.
Great, that all sounds wonderful.
> The items I perceive at the top of the issue list are: > > - The primary platforms for IDE/ATA devices are x86 based, and > certainly do not care about having this capability. > > - Assuming the capability is added, what rework would be acceptable > for block devices?
Enough to make it work :)
> - Where should this capability go? Fork a subset of IDE > controllers, and put them under the arch specific dir? > Or include all devices?
Not in a arch specific dir please. You all do that too much as it is...
> - should we work to the goal of having the capability for all > platforms, and all IDE devices?
Yes.
thanks,
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