Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:15:24 +0300 | From | Sergei Shtylyov <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] New IDE/block driver for OCTEON SOC Compact Flash interface. |
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Hello, I wrote:
>> As part of our efforts to get the Cavium OCTEON processor support >> merged (see: http://marc.info/?l=linux-mips&m=122600487218824), we >> have this CF driver for your consideration. >> >> Most OCTEON variants have *no* DMA or interrupt support on the CF >> interface so a simple bit-banging approach is taken. Although if DMA is >> available, we do take advantage of it. >> >> The register definitions are part of the chip support patch set >> mentioned above, and are not included here. >> >> At this point I would like to get feedback as to whether this is a >> good approach for the CF driver, or perhaps generate ideas about other >> possible approaches. > > It's totally unacceptable for drivers/ide/ as this is > self-containeed driver no using IDE core for anything, so this can > only fit well to drivers/block/.
I probably need to clarify that it will hardly be accepted into drivers/block/ as well, being a mere CF driver.
MBR, Sergei
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