Re: usb_serial_generic_read_bulk_callback dying when it calls tty_flip_buffer_push

Alan Cox <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.linux.usb.devel
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> When I call this function (and tty_buffer_request_room and
> tty_insert_flip_string) in an ioctl command I've rigged up, all three
> functions work as expected, pushing the tty data to the awaiting program
> reading from the /dev/ttyUSB file.
> 
> Any pointers on what may be going on here? 

It would be useful to see your locking in the code. The usual gotcha is
that tty_flip_buffer_push may lead to an immediate call to your write
paths (echoing characters).

Try building a kernel with all the lock debugging enabled and see if that
reveals anything.

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