Re: [rtc-linux] [patch 2.6.24-git] rtc: avoid legacy drivers withgeneric framework

From: Alessandro Zummo
Date: Mon Feb 11 2008 - 05:01:59 EST


On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:08:19 -0800
David Brownell <david-b@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Kconfig tweaks to help reduce RTC configuration bugs, by avoiding
> legacy RTC drivers when the generic RTC framework is enabled:
>
> - If rtc-cmos is selected, disable the legacy rtc driver;
>
> - When using generic RTC on x86, enable rtc-cmos by default;
>
> - In the old "chardev RTC" section of Kconfig, add a comment
> warning people off these (seven) legacy RTC drivers when
> the generic framework is in use.
>
> People can still use the legacy drivers if they want (or need) to.
>
> Signed-off-by: David Brownell <dbrownell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Acked-by: Alessandro Zummo <a.zummo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

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Best regards,

Alessandro Zummo,
Tower Technologies - Torino, Italy

http://www.towertech.it

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