On 18/10/2007, Nigel Smith <nwsmith at wilusa.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> Yes, well spotted. I just copied the command from jabrewer's post and did
> not notice the typo!
>
> I guess the 'scanpci' from Xorg, was originally just to identify the graphics 
> card,
> but usefully, it detects all the other devices as well!
>
> You could use 'prtconf -pv', but scanpci displays the most useful
> information in a more concise fashion, in my opinion.
>
> Maybe someone should port the 'lspci' command that we use in the
> Linux world.  Until then we can only work with the commands
> that Sun  provide.  Maybe someone should file a RFE on this.
> Maybe the 'Indiana' people should consider this for any
> Linux converts they are hoping to attract!

I don't see the point in porting lspci; scanpci and prtconf perform
equivalent functionality.

This is one case where lspci provides no benefit that I am aware of
other than someone typing "lspci" and expecting a result.

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