> > 1) ide-generic is only loaded _after_ any otherwise detected modules That is the correct approach, as with libata and ata_generic/pata_legacy > > 2) it is only loaded if an ISA bus is present All PC class systems have an ISA bus, it may be on the main board and called LPC but it is there. > > 3) it is only included in the initrd for the installed system if loading it > > in the installer resulted in additional block devices appearing > > OK, great for x86 perhaps, what about other systems? Should be valid for all sane ISA bus systems. The IDE legacy code as per arch probe rules. > > I would unload ide-generic in the installer if no additional block devices > > appear, but unfortunately that's not possible as it is marked "permanent". Yes - old IDE doesn't do hotplugging, libata can so your approach would work there. Alan -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-ide" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
