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Re: [RFC][RFT] fix iwlagn hw-rfkill while the interface is down

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On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 12:10:11PM -0800, mohamed salim abbas wrote:
> the interrupt moved from pci_probe to mac_start for power saving. once
> the interface is up the driver will read some register to know rfkill
> status, if the interface in down the driver don't care to keep track
> of rfkill switch. I wonder what the purpose of changing this behavior?

I think it still isn't settled in everyone's minds whether rfkill
only matters if the device is "up" or if it is something that
e.g. NetworkManager might want to monitor as a clue to bring the
device up or down in response to rfkill changes.

John
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