2009-09-17 14:09:10

by Ming Lei

Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] driver core: introduce devtmpfs_wait_for_dev() v1

2009/8/6 <[email protected]>:
> From: Ming Lei <[email protected]>
>
> This patch introduces devtmpfs_wait_for_dev(), which is based on devtmpfs
> and can be used to remove polling for root device before mounting rootfs.
>
> This patch also gives a generic and simple way to wait for a device in
> kernel mode based on devtmpfs.
>
> This version takes Kay Sievers's suggestion: pass relative path to
> devtmpfs_wait_for_dev(), for devtmpfs has no clue where it is
> mounted.
>
> Signed-off-by: Ming Lei <[email protected]>

Hi, Greg

Since devtmpfs has been merged into mainline, would you mind
queuing the 2 patches into your tree now?

Thanks.

--
Lei Ming

2009-09-18 06:08:12

by Greg KH

Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] driver core: introduce devtmpfs_wait_for_dev() v1

On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:01:13PM +0800, Ming Lei wrote:
> 2009/8/6 <[email protected]>:
> > From: Ming Lei <[email protected]>
> >
> > This patch introduces devtmpfs_wait_for_dev(), which is based on devtmpfs
> > and can be used to remove polling for root device before mounting rootfs.
> >
> > This patch also gives a generic and simple way to wait for a device in
> > kernel mode based on devtmpfs.
> >
> > This version takes Kay Sievers's suggestion: pass relative path to
> > devtmpfs_wait_for_dev(), for devtmpfs has no clue where it is
> > mounted.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Ming Lei <[email protected]>
>
> Hi, Greg
>
> Since devtmpfs has been merged into mainline, would you mind
> queuing the 2 patches into your tree now?

Will do, when the linux-next tree opens back up for .33 patches.

thanks,

greg k-h