Re: [PARPORT] ECP mode transfers in 2.4.x kernels

From: Tim Waugh (twaugh@redhat.com)
Date: Fri Aug 24 2001 - 16:28:20 EDT

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    On Fri, Aug 24, 2001 at 02:40:33PM -0400, Dave Strauss wrote:

    > static int lp_preempt(void *handle)
    > {
    > struct lp_struct *this_lp = (struct lp_struct *)handle;
    > set_bit(LP_PREEMPT_REQUEST, &this_lp->preempt_bits);
    > return (1);
    > }

    I had to look up what the return value meant, and that looks good.

    > Note the following:
    >
    > (1) I claim the parport driver every time I enter the entrypoint.
    > I only release it if the "preempt" function was called.

    You need to keep track of whether or not you own it. I think it
    complains if you try to claim it when you already have it (if it
    doesn't, it should).

    > (2) I'm relying on the lp_release() call to release the parport
    > driver for the final time.

    As in you've put code in lp_release to do that? Fine.

    > Or should I burden lp.c with another flag so that it knows when it
    > already owns parport?

    Burden it.

    Tim.
    */



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