Bug#303844: resolve "device xxx is grabbed by another driver"
tags 303844 +upstream
tags 303844 +wontfix
tags 303844 +patch
On Tue, Apr 12, 2005 at 09:24:57AM -0700, David Liontooth wrote:
> Horms wrote:
>
> >On Sun, Apr 10, 2005 at 12:36:57AM -0700, David Liontooth wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Jacques Goldberg writes the patch submitted with this bugreport is a
> >>poor solution to the problem and should not be used.
> >>I request the bugreport be closed; a solution is in the works in the
> >>mainline kernel.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Perhaps it would be best to just mark the bug as upstream for now.
> >Though personally, I think closing bugs is a damn good idea
> >if they are being handled elsewhere.
> >
> >
> >
> The patch solves a problem that is hopefully short-term, so
> the bugreport serves its purpose if it remains available to
> people who have the same problem, until a real fix is put in
> place. I don't know the detailed mechanics of bug report
> management, but some action that makes the report still
> visible, but signals that no action is needed, would seem
> appropriate.
I agree there is some value in having the bug visible to others.
As you suggest, I have added some additional tags to the bug, which I
think better reflect its state. That is, its a bug with the upstream
code, the debian kernel team does not intend to fix it, but there is a
interim patch available (in the bug report).
--
Horms
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