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Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:16:14 -0600
From: Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] rtl8187: Fix kernel oops when device is removed when
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On 11/04/2009 10:55 PM, Richard Farina wrote:
> Using kernel 2.6.29 and compat-wireless-stable 2.6.31* I am able to make
> it flake.  I may be the only one lucky enough to make this explode with
> a high degree of accuracy but I can't see why we wouldn't fix what we
> know is a bug waiting to happen.  My vote is to add this patch to
> 2.6.31.x as well.

With compat-wireless-stable 2.6.31, you essentially have the wireless
drivers of 2.6.32, which does have the problem. I could not make the
problem happen with vanilla 2.6.31, which is why I do not think we
need to send the fix to 2.6.31.Y. Of course, your system is much more
sensitive than mine. If you get the kernel panic with 2.6.31, then we
will need to reconsider. As openSUSE 11.2 will be out in a little over
a week using the 2.6.31 kernel, the problem may show up there.

Larry