Re: mpc5xxx support (Was: Re: Proposed Kconfig update patch for help text)

In message [ref] you wrote:

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In all seriousness, when the 52xx code for 2.4 was brought up, there
were a number of objections to the Motorola provided code,

Does anyone actually use this code?  From the work I've done it appears

Yes.

the FEC implements it's own DMA, other peripherals are used in programmed I/O

Indeed, the FEC implementation should be cleaned up.

mode, and stuff I have done I've found it easier to just write my own
code manage the DMA.  IMHO we should just punt this stuff for Linux,
now that there is more public interest start collaborating on a better
solution, and maybe just use what Mot provided as documentation filler.

I cannot speak for Motorola, but I understand they would welcome  any
input for improvement. Instead of working separately and against each
other we should co-operate.

The Motorola solution seems like an attempt to be everything for everyone.

Indeed. They have to support more than just Linux.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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