Re: device model - dependency question

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Hi Greg,

On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 8:42 AM, Greg KH <greg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 08:37:06AM +0200, Ramagudi Naziir wrote:
>> Hi Greg
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 4:08 AM, Greg KH <greg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> anyone knows how to make that dependency in the device model ?
>> >
>> > Set the parent of B to be A.  The device model supports this kind of
>> > relationship for this very reason.
>>
>> What's the best way to do that ? Can I do that statically or during
>> runtime ? If runtime, where's the recommended place to do that ?
>> obviously it should be done before any .probe function get the chance
>> to run...
>
> You need to set the platform device's dev.parent of B field to point to
> A before you register B and after you register A.

Thanks a lot ! You have been extremely helpful!

>
> If you point me at your code, I'll show you how to do it.

Maybe I will post here the code for review :)

Naziir.
>
> thanks,
>
> greg k-h
>

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