Re: [PATCH] x86, i8259: Only register sysdev for real PIC

From: Andrew Morton
Date: Wed Jun 02 2010 - 21:18:22 EST


On Wed, 2 Jun 2010 13:31:50 +0200 Adam Lackorzynski <adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Do not register the sysdev function when the null_legacy_pic is used so
> that the i8259 resume, suspend and shutdown functions are not called.

What are the effects of this change? Does it fix an oops or a hang, or
nothing at all, or...?

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