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Date:      Fri, 14 Feb 2003 13:00:06 -0500 (EST)
From:      Andrew Gallatin <gallatin@cs.duke.edu>
To:        <fred@clift.org>
Cc:        <freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: problem with pcmcia isa adaptor on alpha
Message-ID:  <15949.11942.969987.302969@grasshopper.cs.duke.edu>
In-Reply-To: <20030214104744.L28912-100000@vespa.dmz.orem.verio.net>
References:  <15947.56461.751618.786701@grasshopper.cs.duke.edu> <20030214104744.L28912-100000@vespa.dmz.orem.verio.net>

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fred@clift.org writes:
 > 
 > Next on my list - build the wi driver (and userland utils) into my kernel
 > and see if this works :).

I'd use a module.  It makes for a quicker debug cycle (when there are
no panic's involved).

 > So, one question - I presume a patch for pccard.c would need to have some
 > #ifdef ALPHA kind of code in it so that this change is specific to the
 > alpha architecture only?  Should I generate a patch for this?  File a PR?

No,  its just 0 on other platforms.

 > There would also need to be patches to either GENERIC or to LINT to let
 > people know these can be made to work on alpha, and probably something
 > about the wi driver too.

Yes.  But don't put the cart before the horse.  Get the wi driver
working first ;)

Drew

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