Re: [hpoj-devel] (Unofficial patch) 2nd patch to hpoj for 2.4

[DG <dg...@um...>]

From: Burkhard Kohl <bu...@bu...>
>DG
>> >BTW, there is still another problem with the kernel drivers which causes
>> >more-or-less random lockups of the client process, for example, when
doing
>> >a large scan.  If you're able to do anything about that or even just
have
>> >any ideas on what could be causing it, it would be much appreciated too.
>> :-)
>>
>> I've spent a little time reaquainting myself with the code, and I think I
>> can take a shot at this.  Fortunately (maybe), it hangs reliably with
>> debugging turned on, suggesting a timing issue (interrupt scheduling
>> conflicts maybe?).
>Are we talking about the driver compiled under 2.2 or 2.4?
>I know we have a timing issue under 2.4 and I hope it is related
>to changes in the underlying parport layer.

Compiled under 2.2.17 to be exact.  I haven't tried other kernels.

>Under 2.4 the driver becomes somehow  sluggish without debugging
>turned on (sic!) - which means that the overall reaction becomes
>faster if some loops slow down.

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