> The PIT usage for calibrating the delay loop can be moderated, if need > by, by using the PC BIOS which by definition uses the PIT correctly it > its int 15 function 83 call.. Just do it before coming up in a state > where the PC BIOS int 15h calls no longer work. I gave code to do this > in a much earlier message.
And as I've said before we don't know if we have a PC BIOS. If we are running from a kexec or on a Macintoy with EFI or an Xbox we may not. As per previous discussions for the PIT we can simply guess a safe initial udelay value and then tune the real one. Alan -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
