Re: 2.6.10-4 kernel doesn't unload unused drivers loaded by initrd

From: Steven Yap (syap_at_shaw.ca)
Date: 02/21/05

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    On Sun, 2005-20-02 at 23:00 +0100, Andrei Badea wrote:
    > During the upgrade of my sid a new 2.6.10 kernel was installed (full
    > package name is 2.6.10-1-686, version 2.6.10-4). After reboot, I noticed
    > that unused disk drive controller drivers loaded by initrd aren't
    > unloaded. Before init runs, error messages like this one appear for each
    > driver:
    >
    > ERROR: Removing 'amd74xx': Device or resource busy
    >
    > Moreover, in the lsmod result "[permanent]" appears next to each drive's
    > module:
    >
    > amd74xx 14172 0 [permanent]
    >
    > Has anyone seen this? Maybe a bug in the kernel package?
    >

    The IDE chipset drivers in 2.6.10 are now marked permanent until code
    cleanup and correct locking are put in place.

    See http://seclists.org/lists/linux-kernel/2005/Jan/1396.html

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