I've also tested it (the v3) and no problem when loading and unloading the module.
2009/7/2 Stefan Bader <stefan.ba...@canonical.com> > ** Description changed: > > + SRU Justification: > + > + Impact: Removing the iwl3945 module can cause a hard lockup of the > + system as there is a race condition which might get the rfkill_poll > + workqueue restarted/running after the module code has been unloaded. > + > + Fix: Two patches from upstream, the first moving the call that restarts > + the workqueue on the way down to be executed before stopping the > + workqueue. The second patch makes the call stopping the workqueue wait > + for any running worker. > + > + Testcase: Removing and loading the module in a loop (has been verified > + to be working after the patches being applied). > + > + --- > + > I can reliably reproduce a total system lock-up (no response to SysReq > keys) when-ever the module is removed. It occurs about 3 seconds after > the removal has completed whilst the notification of removal is still > on-screen. > > sudo modprobe -r iwl3945 > > sudo modprobe iwl3945 > > uname -a > Linux hephaestion 2.6.28-11-generic #35-Ubuntu SMP Wed Mar 18 21:55:34 UTC > 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux > lspci -nn | grep -i Wireless > 06:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG > [Golan] Network Connection [8086:4222] (rev 02) > > Because the lock-up is total the log files aren't synced and therefore > the last 5 seconds or so of messages are not in the logs to help > diagnose it. Tomorrow I shall use a netconsole connection to try to get > more information. > > ** Tags removed: upstream-pending > > -- > modprobe -r iwl3945 causes total system freeze > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/345710 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- modprobe -r iwl3945 causes total system freeze https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/345710 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
