* without procfs - it's not required for the driver to work.
*/
vlsi_proc_root = proc_mkdir(PROC_DIR, NULL);
- if (vlsi_proc_root) {
- /* protect registered procdir against module removal.
- * Because we are in the module init path there's no race
- * window after create_proc_entry (and no barrier needed).
- */
- vlsi_proc_root->owner = THIS_MODULE;
- }
ret = pci_register_driver(&vlsi_irda_driver);