interrupt latency and driver locking

[John Polstra]

On 21-Sep-2003 M. Warner Losh wrote:
>             John Polstra <jdp at polstra.com> writes:
>: there will be no link changes except at bootstrap and shutdown.
> 
> For server machines.  For laptops, these events happen more often.
> However, for most laptops, the rate that they happen is typically on
> less than 1/hour.  Still rare enough to not worry about optimizing it
> and your other points are good.  I just wanted to make sure that it
> wasn't optimized to the point where disconnecting the cable from the
> laptop to move it accross the room, or another room doesn't cause huge
> problems.

Don't worry, I have a laptop too. :-)

John