While it isn't the way the standard device binding model works, it is OK for new-style drivers to implement attach_adapter. It may help convert the renaming legacy drivers to new style drivers faster. Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare <khali@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: David Brownell <dbrownell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- Johannes, you'll need to apply this patch before you can test the onyx/tas conversion patch I sent to you yesterday. drivers/i2c/i2c-core.c | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) --- linux-2.6.30-rc1.orig/drivers/i2c/i2c-core.c 2009-04-10 15:22:22.000000000 +0200 +++ linux-2.6.30-rc1/drivers/i2c/i2c-core.c 2009-04-10 15:31:19.000000000 +0200 @@ -716,8 +716,7 @@ int i2c_register_driver(struct module *o /* new style driver methods can't mix with legacy ones */ if (is_newstyle_driver(driver)) { - if (driver->attach_adapter || driver->detach_adapter - || driver->detach_client) { + if (driver->detach_adapter || driver->detach_client) { printk(KERN_WARNING "i2c-core: driver [%s] is confused\n", driver->driver.name); -- Jean Delvare -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-i2c" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html