kernel. Justin agress that there is no other reasonable alternative to
do automatic rescans on connect.
The problem is that when a new device attaches to a SIM (SCSI host
controller) we need to send a XPT_SCAN_BUS command to the SIM using
xpt_action. This requires however that there is a peripheral available
to take the command (otherwise xpt_done and later bomb). The RESCAN
ioctl uses the same periph.
This enables a USB mass storage drive to do an automatic rescan on
connection of the drive.
The automatic dropping of a CAM entry on disconnection was already
working (asynchronous event).
The next thing to do is find someone to commit a change to vpo to do the
same thing. Just port umass_cam_rescan and friends across to that
driver.
Approved by: gibbs
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