Wouldn't it be better to use the upstream patch instead of the Fedora one? The CVS repository is here:
http://alioth.debian.org/plugins/scmcvs/cvsweb.php/minicom/?cvsroot=minicom And here's the upstream ChangeLog entry: 2007-09-10 Adam Lackorzynski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * src/main.c: if device disappears (e.g. USB unplug) don't busy loop but detect it and exit minicom * src/sysdep1.c: m_getdcd: fixed to return -1 if ioctl failed, adapted caller Please try backporting this instead and check whether it also fixes the bug. ** Changed in: minicom (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Martin Kaufmann (martin.kaufmann) Status: Confirmed => In Progress -- When USB-serial adaptor is removed, minicom takes 100% of CPU https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/111021 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs