Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 2 Aug 2006 22:38:34 +0100 | From | Russell King <> | Subject | Re: Linux v2.6.18-rc3 |
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On Wed, Aug 02, 2006 at 02:18:55PM -0700, Linus Torvalds wrote: > Well, more importantly, why would we do something like this in the first > place?
The low level drivers can do that already if they so wish. We provide a library function to allow them to do the generic parts, which is what we're talking about here.
> The serial layer should use set_termios() when users set the termios state > (surprise surprise), not to emulate suspend/restore.
Yes Linus, you're obviously right. Would you mind re-engineering this while I'm away for the next few days. For _ALL_ serial drivers, not just 8250. Thanks.
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