Re: PATCH add support for system on chip (SoC) devices.

From: Greg KH
Date: Mon Apr 11 2005 - 13:03:10 EST


On Fri, Apr 08, 2005 at 03:19:44PM +0100, Ian Molton wrote:
> Hi.
>
> This patch add support for a new 'System on Chip' or SoC bus type.
>
> This allows common drivers used in different SoC devices to be shared in
> a clean and healthy manner, for example, the MMC function on toshiba
> t7l66xb, tc6393xb, and Compaq IPAQ ASIC3.
>
> This is in common use in the handhelds.org CVS tree.
>
> The only real issue is that drivers using this currently tend to assume
> that the SoC is attached to a platfrom_bus. This can be resolved as and
> when it becomes an issue for people.
>
> Please apply.

Sorry, but I agree with everyone else. Why do you need this? Why is
this different from a platform device?

thanks,

greg k-h
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