On Sat, Nov 11, 2000 at 07:20:13PM -0800, Jason R Thorpe wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 11, 2000 at 08:54:09PM -0500, Mark Abene wrote:
> 
>  > Does this mean the algor branch is broken?  Can anyone verify this?
>  > The Algorithmics code is using the RTC for hardclock.  I'm curious if
>  > this was just an idea that was never actually tested, or if it's working...
> 
> The Algorithmics code should be split into a differnet port.  Period.
> Cramming it into the ARC port in the first place was a very bad decision
> on the part of the individual who originally wrote the code.

Agreed, since if memory serves, it isn't even an ARC-based machine.

> 
> The Dallas clock interrupt on the Algorithmics boards is not lumped
> in with other "device" interrupts like it is on the Magnum, and
> therefore can get away with it.
> 

Granted, but if it comes down to it, we COULD always rewrite the interrupt
code for the Magnum to be similarly setup as it is on the Algorithmics, and
hence we COULD use the RTC for hardclock if need be, no?

-Mark