Re: Better device probe values

From: Warner Losh (imp_at_bsdimp.com)
Date: 02/23/05

  • Next message: Warner Losh: "Re: Better device probe values" 
    Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 13:50:17 -0700 (MST)
To: jhb@FreeBSD.ORG

    > Several typos, but that's minor. Sounds ok to me. Note that I think
    > BUS_PROBE_GENERIC might not really be enough though (PCI bridge drivers are
    > actually somewhat tricky, on x86 for PCI-PCI you have ACPI, PCIBIOS, MPTable,
    > and generic for example), but for more tricky cases we can still use numeric
    > values.
    >

    Well, on x86 we have 3 different pci busses, but they aren't in any
    more complicated a heirarchy than 'generic' or something that replaces
    'generic.' You won't have PCIBIOS and MPTable fighting for control of
    a system, will you?

    > s/HOOVER/ROOBA/ :)

    :-)

    Warner
    _______________________________________________
    freebsd-arch@freebsd.org mailing list
    http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-arch
    To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-arch-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"

  • Next message: Warner Losh: "Re: Better device probe values"

    Relevant Pages

    • Re: Better device probe values
      ... > actually somewhat tricky, on x86 for PCI-PCI you have ACPI, PCIBIOS, MPTable, ... Well, on x86 we have 3 different pci busses, but they aren't in any ...
      (freebsd-arch)
    • Re: Do not trust ALIGN
      ... simple and accurate code in 'tricky' situations. ... It's all to do with silicon area and power consumption; ... such as in the x86 family. ...
      (microsoft.public.windowsce.platbuilder)