[XenPPC] [PATCH] Command line option for serial port

2006-08-03 Thread Amos Waterland
Allow the user to specify serial=X as a Xen command line argument. I spent some time working on a more general solution, but I think it's best for now to submit this version which properly handles the JS21 blades that I have access to, and let people with Maple-D and other hardware add their handl

Re: [XenPPC] [PATCH] make virtual console driver use /dev/xvc

2006-08-03 Thread Muli Ben-Yehuda
On Thu, Aug 03, 2006 at 12:44:08PM -0400, Amos Waterland wrote: > I posted for comment on xen-devel the virtual console retry patch, which > was posted here with the subject "Booting xen_maple_defconfig kernel on > bare hardware", reiterating Hollis' objection that Xen really should > stop hijacki

[XenPPC] [PATCH] make virtual console driver use /dev/xvc

2006-08-03 Thread Amos Waterland
I posted for comment on xen-devel the virtual console retry patch, which was posted here with the subject "Booting xen_maple_defconfig kernel on bare hardware", reiterating Hollis' objection that Xen really should stop hijacking a major already reserved for a real serial driver. Keir seemed open t