Re: [tlug] device driver problem

[Mattia Dongili <malattia@example.com>]

On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 03:33:34PM +0900, Johan Berntsson wrote:
> Any kernel developers on this list?

There is a good number of members who, I'm sure, can help.

> I have a problem with a USB device driver. The driver worked before,
> but recently the kernel API:s changed, and I can no longer compile it
> for kernel 2.6.28-15 and above. The problem is that the kill_proc
> function has been removed. The driver forks itself, and if I simply

what driver and where are its sources?

> What I'm looking for is documentation or advice on how to safely
> substitute the kill_proc calls with the methods currently in use. Any
> help would be appreciated.

this patch should give you a good idea of what needs to be done:
http://www.mail-archive.com/mm-commits@example.com/msg35165.html

Regards,
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mattia
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