Re: [PATCH] PCI detection in 2.2.x and 2.4.0

From: Jeff Garzik (jgarzik@mandrakesoft.mandrakesoft.com)
Date: Fri Oct 06 2000 - 09:02:57 EDT

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    On Fri, 6 Oct 2000, Rasmus Andersen wrote:
    > This stumped me since the help text had led me to believe
    > otherwise: The help text states that if CONFIG_PCI_GOANY is set
    > linux will first try to detect the settings directly and go
    > through BIOS if this fails. The code first goes through BIOS to
    > get the settings, then gets them directly and then pick the
    > direct settings (if valid) otherwise the BIOS settings (if
    > valid).
    >
    > Patches for both 2.4.0-test9-pre7 and 2.2.18pre10. Please comment.

    The patch looks ok to me and I agree with the logic... I am also
    interested in Martin's comments, though, just in case the existing code
    is there for a reason. (obviously an oops is a problem, though...)

            Jeff

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