Re: freeing a static after one use only?

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On Fri, 18 Feb 2000, Peter T. Breuer wrote:
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> Modules are apparently in a space that can be swapped out. Should I
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Is that always the case? - Or would it happen only if the ref count is 0?

I'm asking because I am currently writting a driver for a pci card (just
started) and if the module were to be swapped out when it was doing a
busmaster transfer I could imagine the computer crashing...I am sure this
would be the case with most modules providing important hwaccess system
services.

Sorry if the answer to my question is obvious but I am fairly new to
linux kernel development. - Feel free to point out where I can find some
information about this...

Thanks,

        Anton

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