RE: Wolfgang's updates

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From: Wolfgang Denk [mailto:wd@denx.de]
Sent: 12. mars 2001 21:58
To: Dan Malek; Tom Rini
Cc: linuxppc-dev@lists.linuxppc.org
Subject: Re: Wolfgang's updates

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Ummm... The flash stuff is just adding NEW files. The fact they  have
been tested on PPC only should not create a problem adding the files.
Many people add x86 drivers that don't work on PPC ;-)

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* AMD   flash chip support
* INTEL flash chip support

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  PCMCIA port, and for real PCCARD interfaces like CompactFlash or
  harddisk adapter cards, but without need for the full PCMCIA
  package; also usable for boot devices).

Isn't this exactly what mtd is dooing, i.e. generating a general
interface to flash devices.
Isn't this a duplication of work, and deemed to be rejected from the
official kernel because the mtd is allready in the official kernel?

K.D.

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