Re: [PATCH][ATM] add reference counting to atm_dev

[Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>]

On Wed, May 14, 2003 at 02:02:57PM -0700, David S. Miller wrote:
>    From: Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>
>    Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 13:59:49 -0700
>    
>    Any reason to not just use a struct device here?  This is a device,
>    right?  Or at the very least, a kobject would be acceptable.
> 
> As I understand it, it's a device private for a struct netdevice.

Ah, thanks.

> It is referenced much differently, I don't think using kobject
> is as appropriate as one might expect.

kobjects are always appropriate! :)

Remember, you don't have to use the sysfs part of a kobject to get the
reference counting and callback when the last reference is dropped
goodness.  A few places in the kernel use them in this manner only,
that's what it was created for.

Ok, if they aren't needed here, I have no problem, just wanted to make
sure.

thanks,

greg k-h