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Subject: Re: [PATCH] hci-usb bugfix
From: Marcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org>
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Hi Alan,

> Better not test it -- I just noticed that without your patch installed the 
> driver would try to dereference a NULL pointer!  Probably the safest 
> approach is to use both patches.

actually I don't see a reason for using both patches, because I can't
follow the point from Oliver that I've assumed a certain order of
disconnect.

However is it the best practice to claim additional interfaces with the
private pointer set to NULL?

Regards

Marcel