Hi, Thanks for a quick reply.
Ralf Jung wrote: > Hi, >> The test has been that way ever since v2.6.15-rc1~731^2~22^2~13 >> (shpchp: detect SHPC capability before doing a lot of work, >> 2006-10-13). The false positive (if it actually is a false positive) >> is clearly harmless. If someone wants to remove the "if (dev->vendor >> == PCI_VENDOR_ID_AMD)" exception, it would be necessary to research >> why it is there in the first place (are there AMD hotplug controllers >> that do not advertise the shpc capability for which that exception is >> needed?) and if so, what a more precise exception to solve the same >> problem would be. [...] > The problem is, I have got no experience whatsoever with kernel or driver > development (e.g., I never heard "shpc" before), I didn't even compile a > kernel myself yet. I do a lot of programming, but it's all user-space. I am > willing to learn though, and for the next few weeks I even got the time (no > university currently). Do you think that will suffice to carry this to the > kernel mailing list? Sure, if you are willing to do some reading then I think so. SHPC refers to "standard hot-plug controllers", as described by the PCI Hot-Plug Specification. If it is difficult to find a copy then it should be possible to just ask questions on the linux-pci list and figure things out that way. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
