Re: Status new-modules + 802.11b/IrDA

[Jeff Garzik]

On Wed, Dec 11, 2002 at 07:34:53PM +1100, Rusty Russell wrote:
> In message <[e-mail]> you write:
> > 	o af_irda, irda-usb & irtty-sir are "unsafe". I tracked that
> > down to the use of MOD_INC_USE_COUNT. The header file module.h give
> > hints on how I should convert that to the new world (use
> > try_module_get), however your FAQ seems to say something else (just
> > remove them, they are useless). I'm quite confused, because those
> > MOD_INC_USE_COUNT have a definite purpose... I would appreciate more
> > guidance.
> 
> Looking at these files:
> 
> idra-usb.c: add "netdev->owner = THIS_MODULE;" and get rid of the
> 	MOD_INC_USE_COUNT.

	Incorrect but close:  one uses SET_MODULE_OWNER(netdev) for this.