Josh Boyer wrote: > On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:25:23 -0500 > Sean MacLennan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Sean MacLennan wrote: >> >>> How about adding a config option that lets you specify 8 bit access? >>> Something like CONFIG_NDFC_8BIT_ACCESS. We could default it to no and >>> put a little blurb that says something like: >>> >>> On some platforms the 32bit read/writes cause a machine access >>> exception. If you get a machine access exception while reading the NAND >>> bad block table, try turning on 8 bit access. >>> >>> >> I know it would be better if 32 bit access just worked, but nobody >> actively objected to this idea, so here is a patch ;) >> > > I'm objecting, but not on the bit access reasons :). > > 1) Needs to go to the [EMAIL PROTECTED] list with the > maintainer CC'd (Thomas Gleixner) > Ok. > 2) I don't want this driver enabled in mainline for boards in > arch/powerpc until it fully understands how to parse device trees. > Fair enough. I thought it would be better to have a driver that compiles and is usable for arch/powerpc, even if not quite correct. We (PIKA) are going to be using a NAND flash, so we need the ndfc driver working. But I can understand wanting it "right" before you put it in the kernel.
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