On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 05:11:09PM +0200, Joakim Tjernlund wrote: > Yet the in_bex()/out_bex() functions in PowerPC linux uses sync and all > SOC drivers are encouraged to use them. What a waste :(
sync is needed in some of the cases, to sync I/O accesses with DMA buffer accesses. Ideally, we could trust the driver writers to put synchronization in where needed, but it seems Linux has too much x86 heritage for that. There should at least be raw alternatives, though... -Scott ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ U-Boot-Users mailing list U-Boot-Users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/u-boot-users
