Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:49:36 +0000 | From | Tigran Aivazian <> | Subject | Re: [patch-2.3.46-p2] P6 microcode update support |
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> > Ok, I will come back with implementation when it is ready. > > > > I *really* think this is a mistake for reasons previously explained. > This should be /dev/microcode or /dev/cpu/microcode
well, let's agree on this. I agree with Linus that the latest version of /dev/microcode patch is ok, so if he accepts it as is (i.e. a char misc driver on minor=184) it will be fine.
I also can save a minor number and implement the /proc/driver/microcode.
I cannot (right now) implement a devfs-aware version /dev/cpu/microcode because I have not looked at Richard's devfs stuff yet.
Of Linus' /proc/driver vs /dev argument I understood b) but not a) or c). Namely,
a) there is still userspace setup of using ioct on a proc file
c) whether kernel has update support or not is determined by whether the minor=184 is accessible (perhaps by loading a driver) or not. /proc does not make things much easier.
but he is right on b) - it saves a minor.
Regards, Tigran.
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