RE: [Xen-devel] Propose "xen_init()" call first thing in Xen drivers

["Magenheimer, Dan (HP Labs Fort Collins)" <dan.magenheimer@xxxxxx>]

> Oh, well, there's the problem: module_init(evtchn_init). That means 
> evtchn_init will be called in arbitrary (link) order, 
> intermingled with the 
> actual drivers (which are also using module_init).
> 
> evtchn_init() can be built in and made a subsys_initcall, or 
> there needs to be 
> an explicit module dependency: e.g. request_module("evtchn").
> 
> http://xenbits.xensource.com/ext/xenlinux-ia64-2.6.12.hg?cmd=f
> ile;filenode=769f15e75bbd990900b352a3f9d50562d9e399df;file=dri
> vers/xen/core/xenia64_init.c
> 
> As for xen_start_info in the above URL, why don't you make 
> sure arch code sets 
> that up before drivers are loaded? You can turn your existing 
> xen_init() into 
> an arch_initcall.

Thanks much for the ideas.  We will have a look at this
again (hopefully soon) but are currently broiling bigger
fish, so the current "workaround" is sufficient for now.

Dan

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