Re: Reference counting of MMC host driver modules

From: David Vrabel
Date: Fri Jan 09 2009 - 13:21:18 EST


Enrik Berkhan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've noticed recently that the MMC/SD block driver does not reference
> count the MMC/SD host driver module that it uses via the MMC/SD core
> layer. Thus, I can rmmod my host driver module while, for example, a
> partition on a SD card is mounted.

This is same as removing the card while it's in use.

David
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