Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:32:54 +0100 | From | Lee Jones <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] Stop ARM boards crashing when CUPS is loaded - 2.6.35-rc5 |
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> The best solution is probably for the parport code to go through a > modernisation cycle like the serial code did, essentially using > platform devices to pass the base addresses. This would make the > driver more portable, and eliminates this problem entirely (because > platforms which don't have parports won't register the platform device(s) > necessary for parport to even probe illegal addresses.)
This sounds brilliant - when are you going to start? </kidding>
In all seriousness, do you think anyone is likely to undertake this work anytime soon? I am seeing this problem in a distribution which is due for release in October. I have no problem implementing a config change in the meantime, but as you say, a more _correct_ and portable solution should be sought.
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