Re: [RFC] IDE/ATA/SATA controller hotplug

[Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>]

On Mon, Jul 19, 2004 at 02:47:39PM -0500, Doug Maxey wrote:
> 
> Howdy!
> 
>   This note went out originally to a semi-internal list, but after
>   several comments, posting it here...

Unfortunatly, it seems you didn't listen to those comments :(

>   What I would like is input on the general strategy that should be
>   taken to modify the controller/adapter and device stack to:
> 
>   1) be first class modules, where all controllers/adapters are
>      capable of being loaded and unloaded.  This is directed mostly at
>      IDE/Southbridge controller/adapter devices.
> 
>   2) extend that support to all child devices; disk, optical,
>      and tape.
> 
>   3) be part of mainline.

Great, that all sounds wonderful.

>   The items I perceive at the top of the issue list are:
> 
>   - The primary platforms for IDE/ATA devices are x86 based, and
>     certainly do not care about having this capability.
> 
>   - Assuming the capability is added, what rework would be acceptable
>     for block devices?

Enough to make it work :)

>   - Where should this capability go?  Fork a subset of IDE
>     controllers, and put them under the arch specific dir?
>     Or include all devices?

Not in a arch specific dir please.  You all do that too much as it is...

>   - should we work to the goal of having the capability for all
>     platforms, and all IDE devices?

Yes.

thanks,

greg k-h