Re: CVS commit: src/sys/dev/acpi

[Paul Goyette <paul%whooppee.com@localhost>]

On Sat, 6 Feb 2010, David Young wrote:

> On Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 08:10:18PM +0000, Paul Goyette wrote:
> > Module Name:    src
> > Committed By:   pgoyette
> > Date:           Sat Feb  6 20:10:18 UTC 2010
> >
> > Modified Files:
> >         src/sys/dev/acpi: files.acpi
> > Added Files:
> >         src/sys/dev/acpi: smbus_acpi.c
> >
> > Log Message:
> > Import my experimental ACPI SMBus Control Method Interface driver
> >
> > XXX Should not be enabled in any configuration file until you have
> > XXX disabled corresponding "native" i2c driver!  Read the acpismbus(4)
> > XXX man page!
>
> Is there any possibility/plan to integrate ACPI SMBus CMI with Martin's
> direct configuration?
>
> In my experience, disagreement between bus & ACPI device attachments
> causes a lot of confusion for operators and kernel bugs.

I'm not much of an ACPI expert, but this should be possible.  I've 
already mentioned this to Martin, and suggested that he might get some 
useful tips from either Jared or Jukka.


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