Re: ahci rmmodable and shouldn't

[Randy Dunlap]

On Thu, September 16, 2010 2:56 pm, Pedro Francisco wrote:
> I reported this here for 2.6.35.4 -- http://lkml.org/lkml/2010/9/7/321 --
> but still happens on latest -git.

Please copy linux-ide@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on ATA issues.
(done now)

> `rmmod ahci' works even if the module is being used (`lsmod' thinks it's
> not being used but rmmoding ahci triggers filesystem erros and I've to
> force a reboot).
>
> I've been told it's the same as plugging a cable. IMO that's what
> /sys/stuff/eject_or_similar is to, not `rmmod ahci'.
>
>
> I *assume* it was caused by the split between libahci & ahci, since in
> 2.6.32
> `rmmod ahci' is impossible because it's marked as being in use. Didn't try
>  `rmmod -f ahci' but that's not the point.
>
>
> I'm posting again about this because it doesn't make sense to me the
> actual behaviour.
>
> TIA,
> --
> Pedro
> --

-- 
~Randy

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