> + for (i = 0; i < RSWITCH_NUM_PORTS; i++) {
> + err = register_netdev(priv->rdev[i]->ndev);
> + if (err) {
> + for (i--; i >= 0; i--)
> + unregister_netdev(priv->rdev[i]->ndev);
> + goto err_register_netdev;
> + }
> + }
> +
> + err = rswitch_ether_port_init_all(priv);
> + if (err)
> + goto err_ether_port_init_all;
As soon as you call register_netdev() the devices are active, and can
be in use. E.G. NFS root can start mounting the filesystem before
register_netdev() even returns. Is it safe to call driver operations
before rswitch_ether_port_init_all().
Andrew
