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From: Tejun Heo <tj@kernel.org>
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On Mon, Sep 08, 2014 at 06:26:04PM -0700, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
> > Alternatively, add a module-generic param "async_probe" or whatever
> > and use that to switch the behavior should work too.  I don't know
> > which way is better but either should work fine.
> 
> I take it by this you meant a generic system-wide sysctl or kernel cmd
> line option to enable this for al drivers?

Well, either global or per-insmod switch should work.  There probably
are details that I haven't mentioned - e.g. probably global switch is
easier to backport and deploy to existing systems - but as long as it
works I don't have fundmental objections either way.

Thanks.

-- 
tejun