Re: [PATCH] move eject code from zd1211rw to usb-storage

[Oliver Neukum]

Am Dienstag, 15. Dezember 2009 13:31:13 schrieb Josua Dietze:
> Stefan Seyfried schrieb:
> 
> > The USB ID claimed by zd1211rw for the fake storage device is
> > also in use by other, non-zd1211rw devices (Sphairon Homelink
> > 1202). Move the eject of these devices to where it belongs and
> > where all the needed infrastructure already exists: usb-storage.
> 
> 
> We can do the eject (as other mode switches) in userspace. Previous 
> discussions pointed into that direction.
> 
> And there is always the question of being able to access the "fake 
> CD-ROM" without hacking the kernel.
> 
> I'd like to see these devices removed from unusual_devs.h.

This would break existing systems and thus introduce a regression.
We'd need to go through a feature removal process. For the time being
I see no alternative to Seife's patch, as we cannot introduce ejection
code to another wireless driver and need to support these devices.

	Regards
		Oliver
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