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SubjectRe: 8250 serial console fixes -- issue
FromAlan Cox <>
DateThu, 02 Feb 2006 01:47:18 +0000
On Mer, 2006-02-01 at 19:21 -0600, Kumar Gala wrote:
> This patch introduces an issue for me an embedded PowerPC SoC using the 
> 8250 driver.
> 
> The simple description of my issue is this:  I'm using the serial port for
> both a terminal and console.  I run fdisk on a /dev/hda.  Before this
> patch I would get the prompt for fdisk immediately.  After this patch I
> have to hit return before the prompt is displayed.
> 
> I know that's not a lot of info, but just let me know what else you need 
> to help debug this.
> 
> I'm guessing something about the UARTs on the PowerPC maybe bit a little 
> non-standard.

I wonder if I've swapped one race for another. Can you revert just the
line which forces THRI on and test with the rest of the change please.

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