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From: Grant Grundler <grundler@parisc-linux.org>
Subject: Re: PATCH 2.6.17-rc5 tulip free_irq() called too late
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 09:47:06 -0600
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On Thu, Jun 08, 2006 at 11:38:52AM -0400, Jeff Garzik wrote:
> >Can we call free_irq() from tulip_down()?
> 
> I'm sure you can answer that yourself.  If it doesn't cause problems 
> elsewhere, yes.  Otherwise, no.  :)

Yeah, well, I was hoping you would "Just Know" (tm). :)
Research takes time.

> Did you read the example I cited, cp_close() ?

Yes - after I sent the mail. It looks good to me too.

thanks,
grant