Question: kthread zombie process

Question: kthread zombie process

[Mockern]

Hi,

I use kthread in my driver. The problem is that I can't kill process with kill_proc function. After rmmod my_driver, ps command shows again SW my_driver.

How can I remove this process?

Thank you

Re: Question: kthread zombie process

[linux-os (Dick Johnson)]

On Tue, 13 Mar 2007, Mockern wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I use kthread in my driver. The problem is that I can't kill process
> with kill_proc function. After rmmod my_driver, ps command shows again SW 
> my_driver.
>
> How can I remove this process?
>
> Thank you
>

You need to follow the procedures used by other kernel drivers that
use kernel threads. The kernel thread must be properly run-down during
the module removal process. An easy to read sample is in
../drivers/wireless/airo.c.

Cheers,
Dick Johnson
Penguin : Linux version 2.6.16.24 on an i686 machine (5592.64 BogoMips).
New book: http://www.AbominableFirebug.com/
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