Re: [PATCH] remove BKL from drivers' release functions

Oliver Neukum (520047054719-0001@t-online.de)
Thu, 29 Nov 2001 08:17:31 +0100

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> Alan Cox made the comment on IRC that BKL was put into the release
> method in 2.4 to synchronize open-close-power management. Don't forget
> to take that third into account either, in the cases where such applies.

And device unplugging please.

Regards
Oliver
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