RE: [patch 2.6.12-rc3] dell_rbu: Resubmitting patch for new DellBIOS update driver

Abhay_Salunke_at_Dell.com
Date: 06/06/05

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To: <greg@kroah.com>

    > Ok, in re-reading the firmware code, you are correct, it will still
    > timeout in 10 seconds and call your callback.
    >
    > Which, in my opinion, is wrong. We should have some way to say "wait
    > forever". Care to change the firmware_class.c code to support this?
    Will give it a try. So far the request_firmware code calls
    kobject_hotplug with action as KOBJ_ADD. It invokes a hotplug script
    form user mode. I guess we need to have some reverse mechanism which is
    invoked when a user writes to the file.
    >
    > I was assuming that this would wait forever, and is why I pointed you
    in
    > this direction. Sorry about the confusion here.
    >
    I guess the earlier method of request_firmware would work out as is with
    the only disadvantage of the user having to depend on hotplug mechanism
    and echoing firmware name.
    Let me know if that is acceptable till we find a solution to wait for
    ever without using hotplug stuff.

    Thanks
    Abhay
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