# RE: Wolfgang's updates

- List: linuxppc-dev
- 1 message, 1 author
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linuxppc-dev/2001/03/9375724/t

## RE: Wolfgang's updates

- From: Kári Davíðsson \<hidden\>
- Date: 2001-03-13 09:49:21 
- Message: https://ratatoskr.run/linuxppc-dev/2001/03/9375724.md

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wolfgang Denk [mailto:<redacted>]
> Sent: 12. mars 2001 21:58
> To: Dan Malek; Tom Rini
> Cc: <redacted>
> Subject: Re: Wolfgang's updates

[SNIP]

> 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 ;-)

[SNIP]

> * AMD   flash chip support
> * INTEL flash chip support

[SNIP]

>   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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