Re: Mutex deadlock from garmin_close in garmin_gps.c

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2009/4/4 Oliver Neukum <oliver@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> Am Samstag 04 April 2009 10:55:23 schrieb Hal Murray:
>> tom.leiming@xxxxxxxxx said:
>> > IMO, the deadlock is caused by mutex_lock(&port->serial->disc_mutex)
>> > (called in garmin_close() and usb_serial_disconnect() ). The garmin
>> > usb_driver doesn't define .pre_reset and .post_reset, so
>> > usb_reset_devie() will unbound garmin usb_driver before doing bus
>> > reset, which makes .disconnect() called, then deadlock happens.
>
> Alan,
>
> this looks like a generic problem to me. Any suggestions?

What is the generic problem for you?  It seems usb driver seldom reset device
when holding a disconnect lock.

Thanks!

>
>        Regards
>                Oliver
>
>



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