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Re: [PATCH 07/13] mac80211: fix configuration concurrency issues in ieee80211_sta.c

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> This prevents userspace and the in-kernel MLME from configuring
> channel/BSSID/SSID at the same time when the in-kernel MLME is in the midst
> of automatic AP selection. This is done by holding the RTNL lock.

Once cfg80211 drops the rtnl we'll have to find a better way of doing
this, for now I agree. Maybe in cfg80211 we'll have to allow drivers to
access the per-cfg80211-instance mutex allocated for them.

johannes

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