[Info-vax] VSI: "Official 8.4-1H1 Launch"

[David Froble]

Simon Clubley wrote:
> On 2015-06-09, David Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> wrote:
>> JF Mezei wrote:
>>> The problem isn't loading new drivers, it is unloading existing ones.
>> But really, what is the demand for unloading drivers?
>>
>> Someone developing drivers would benefit greatly from such.
>>
>> Someone running a production system would most likely never be doing that.
>>
> 
> Are you sure ?

Actually, no, I am not.

> What about when there's a patch/software update which supplies an updated
> driver ?
> 
> It then becomes the difference between a driver reload and a full reboot.

Well, this is just me, and I cannot judge the needs of others.

I seriously doubt that a re-boot would bother me when performing such 
maintenance.  Otherwise just would not occur to me.

>> If the capability can be added, it would be a good thing.  In addition 
>> to production systems, there still exists that thing called development. 
>>   Why not take care of everybody?
> 
> Exactly, since there are usage cases in production as well.
> 
> Simon.
> 

For those who desire it, it would be a good thing.