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Re: Modules loading modules?
On Sun Jul 25 2010 at 15:17:29 -0700, Paul Goyette wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Jul 2010, matthew green wrote:
>
> >
> >it seems to me the root problem is that module_mutex is held while
> >calling into the module startup routines.
> >
> >thus, the right solution is to remove this requirement.
>
> Yes, that's what is needed.
I'm far from convinced that's a good idea. First, it will probably
make the module code a nightmare -- what happens when you have multiple
interleaved loads, some of which fail at some point in their dependency
stack, and let's just throw in a manual modunload to mix up things
further. Second, and pretty much related to number one, it goes against
one of the most fundamental principles of robust code: atomic actions.
If modload-from-modcmd is found necessary, sounds more like a case for
the infamous recursive lock.
(no comment on the actual problem)
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