Re: request_firmware() hotplug interface, third round.

[Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>]

On Sat, May 17, 2003 at 01:55:15AM +0200, Oliver Neukum wrote:
> 
> > > 	- echo 1 > /sysfs/class/firmware/dev_name/loading
> > > 	- cat whatever_fw > /sysfs/class/firmware/dev_name/data
> > > 	- echo 0 > /sysfs/class/firmware/dev_name/loading
> >
> > Nice, but can't you get rid of the loading file by just relying on
> > open() and close()?  Oh wait, sysfs doesn't pass that down to you, hm,
> > looks like you need that info.  But does the new binary interface in
> > sysfs that just got merged into the tree provide that info for you?
> 
> But what if the close() is due to irregular termination?
> If the script is killed, do you download half a firmware?

Good point.  Actually I don't think that the binary interface for sysfs
passes open and close down to the lower levels, so it's a moot point.

echo... works for me.

thanks,

greg k-h