Re: [Zaurus-devel] 8250 vs pxa_serial (was Re: pxa27x/spitz: serialsin recent kernels)

From: Dmitry Eremin-Solenikov
Date: Wed Apr 13 2011 - 09:43:39 EST


On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Pavel Machek <pavel@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi!
>
>> >> > I cculd not get serial port to work in recent kernels (2.6.35 was
>> >> > oldest I tried). I know they are little used but still very useful for
>> >> > debugging.
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there some special config that needs to be done?
>> >> >                                                        Pavel
>> >>
>> >> I have output on ttyS0 using the Sharp cable, never had issues.
>> >> Remember that bootloader is 9600n8 while kernels are usually 115200n8.
>> >
>> > Ok, I know what is going on. I need both PXA_SERIAL and 8250... and
>> > these two don't go well together.
> ...
>> > ...but no luck. As soon as I enable 8250, pxa serials stop working
>> > :-(.
>>
>> Please try attached patch (then PXA consoles become ttySA0-3)
>
> Thanks, this works for me. Can we get it into the tree?

This depends on Eric and Russell. IIRC such patches were declined
before.

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With best wishes
Dmitry
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