From: Russell King <rmk@arm.linux.org.uk>
To: Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>
Cc: Martin Diehl <lists@mdiehl.de>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: calling context when writing to tty_driver
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 20:30:03 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20021001203003.D5092@flint.arm.linux.org.uk> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20021001183400.GA8959@kroah.com>; from greg@kroah.com on Tue, Oct 01, 2002 at 11:34:00AM -0700
On Tue, Oct 01, 2002 at 11:34:00AM -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> Making write() block for any amount of data would increase the
> complexity of the drivers. What should probably be done is convert the
> usb-serial drivers to use the new serial core, but I don't have the time
> to do this work right now. Any takers?
It needs some changes to the serial core first. I'm in 2.5 catchup mode
at the moment, I've also got stuff outstanding for 2.4.19 at present, so
I've _no_ idea when I'll be able to do the necessary changes on my side.
--
Russell King (rmk@arm.linux.org.uk) The developer of ARM Linux
http://www.arm.linux.org.uk/personal/aboutme.html
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2002-10-01 19:24 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 11+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2002-10-01 10:37 calling context when writing to tty_driver Martin Diehl
2002-10-01 11:13 ` David McIlwraith
2002-10-01 11:28 ` Martin Diehl
2002-10-01 11:32 ` David McIlwraith
2002-10-01 18:34 ` Greg KH
2002-10-01 19:30 ` Russell King [this message]
2002-10-01 21:10 ` Martin Diehl
2002-10-03 6:52 ` Greg KH
2002-10-03 9:51 ` Paul Mackerras
2002-10-03 21:36 ` Martin Diehl
2002-10-01 23:20 ` Paul Mackerras
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