> Use hostalloc > only for those functions necesary (small serial fifos and such). > > Use dma_alloc_consistent() for large memory buffers that you need > to attach to BDs, for example Ethernet buffers. There is very little > memory available from either dpalloc or hostalloc, and they must > be used only when necessary. >
Is there any reason to use m8xx_cpm_hostalloc() over dma_alloc_consistent() for a loadable driver (that is, one loaded after VM initialized)? Mark Chambers ** Sent via the linuxppc-embedded mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/
