Re: [PATCH] 8250: make probing for TXEN bug a config option

[Vitaly Wool]

On 2/14/07, Andrew Morton <akpm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:37:52 +0300 "Vitaly Wool" <vitalywool@xxxxxxxxx> 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?

Vitaly
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