Re: [PATCH] x86: Reserve legacy VGA MMIO area for x86_64 as well asx86_32

From: Alan Cox
Date: Fri Apr 09 2010 - 18:39:41 EST


> "Don't use legacy fixed-function addresses for nonstandard purposes."
>
> There, there is your documentation.

It's probably a good idea to only reserve it if the space is actually
being used. There are a variety of legitimate reasons to use that space
for other things on embedded x86 boards.

They are only "legacy fixed function" if you have a PCI bus...
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