Re: context of pci_driver::probe

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On Sun, Oct 17, 2004 at 12:57:30PM +0200, Frank.A.Uepping wrote:
> Hi,
> do we have process context (i.e. may we sleep) in pci_driver::probe and
> remove respectively?

Please read Documentation/pci.txt, it will answer your questions.

> What if a real hot-plugable buss is involved?

Why do you think that PCI is not a "read" hot-plugable bus?  It is on my
laptop and my servers.

> What is with other busses (hot-plubable), as I assume they have probe/remove
> callbacks too?

In 2.6, all busses do.

thanks,

greg k-h

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