Re: USB-Mouse-Bug in 2.4.16-8 ?

[Greg KH]

On Tue, Apr 16, 2002 at 12:39:07PM +0200, [e-mail] wrote:
> 
> Dear Mailing List, 
> 
> I've discovered that even if I insmod (or modprobe) the proper USB modules
> for my 2.4.16 kernel, and if I use the USB mouse afterwards,
> "lsmod" reveals that the modules seem to be "(0) unused" - despite the USB
> mouse is in action!
> 
> Users of the 2.4.18-kernel affirmed same kernel behaviour.
> 
> If I rmmod the USB modules, they subsequently allow to be removed from
> kernelspace, and the USB mouse cursor , ofcourse , stops instantly -
> despite he was just in use. 
> 
> Is this a bug or a feature? :-)

This is the way the module was designed, so yes it's a feature :)

thanks,

greg k-h