Re: __init vs __devinit for non? hotplug device

[Greg KH <greg@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, May 30, 2005 at 03:16:16PM -0600, Jim Cromie wrote:
> 
> im hacking at scx200, which is a module associated with
> a GEODE cpu, either an SC-1200, or an SC-1100,
> as used in soekris net4801.  (there are others too)
> 
> since this module is tightly bound to a  high-integration cpu,
> (has on-chip PCI  devices, which are 'probed'),
> it seems that there is no point  to  keeping  some code
> around past __init time, even under hotplug.
> 
> Or do I miss something ?

fakephp.  That module allows you to hot unplug any pci device
"logically" from the system at any time.  It might also allow you to
rebind devices, haven't looked at it in a while...

But anyway, generally you are correct.  For devices on a motherboard
only, you can stick with __init.

thanks,

greg k-h

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