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SubjectRe: Regression in 2.6.27-rcX caused by commit bc19d6e0b74ef03a3baf035412c95192b54dfc6f
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On Tuesday 16 September 2008 18:08:48 Larry Finger wrote:
> I agree with Michael. From what I know, the only possible reason for
> having [RFKILL_STATE_HARD_BLOCKED] would be if user space could
> somehow affect the state of the hardware switch.

When I disable the b43 device in my laptop via acer-wmi (which in turn, calls
into the laptops firmware), b43 physically cannot re-enable it (a not
uncommon case on a lot of laptops). In which case, as far as b43 is
concerned, the wireless radio is then in RFKILL_STATE_HARD_BLOCKED, since b43
is unable to re-enable the radio on the hardware.

So yes, it is quite possible for b43 to be in RFKILL_STATE_HARD_BLOCKED.

-Carlos
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