Re: Open a discussion about bug 253324
Hi,
> I'd like to know how a modularized PCI subsystem can be loaded _AFTER_
> a PCI dependent FB driver.
Well, duh, obviously you can't do that. :-/
> What then if the PCI buswalk kills the kernel?
You write these parts of the kernel defensively so that this doesn't
happen, and/or you test it extensively so that you're sure it won't
happen.
You boot without framebuffer options, and look at the console text.
> This is a gross example, still it proves that kind of idea can't be
> implemented.
>
It is the direction the kernel people want to move further in.
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