Re: [PATCH, resend] x86: enable rtc-efi

From: Matthew Garrett
Date: Tue May 15 2012 - 09:26:36 EST


On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 02:22:53PM +0100, Jan Beulich wrote:

> I don't think so - the two drivers could end up manipulating the
> same piece of hardware, without synchronization. rtc-cmos
> really should bail when loaded on an EFI-enabled system.

That's why we're taking the rtc lock.

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