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SubjectRe: [PATCH] 8250: make probing for TXEN bug a config option
On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:41:53 -0800
"Vitaly Wool" <vitalywool@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 2/14/07, Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org> wrote:
> > On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:37:52 +0300 "Vitaly Wool" <vitalywool@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hmm, why? I can't think of a platform where one 8250-compatible UART is
> > > problematic and another isn't :)
> > >
> >
> > Is it not possible that the same kernel package can be installed on systems
> > which do and don't need this feature? If so, we don't want to force the
> > provider of that package to create two packages.
> >
> > That, plus the chances of the package creator actually knowing about this
> > option aren't great.
> >
> > Generally, if it can be done at runtime it is better to do so, no?
>
> Okay, yes, I see your point. The same kernel might actually be
> supporting several machines.
>
> But having that as a config option doesn't look too attractive to me.
> What about adding a new flag to plat_serial 8250 stuff instead?

plat_serial8250_port.flags? Dunno, I'm unfamiliar with it. That seems to be how
the share_irqs option is handled.
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