Re: Re-add ibft tree to linux-next please

[Len Brown]

> The trick is that we also have to retain the code functionality if
> "# CONFIG_ACPI is not set" to scan the memory for the iBFT. That part
> should definitly _not_ be moved to drivers/acpi. It could be moved to
> arch/x86/ .. but it could also stay in drivers/firmware. <shrugs>


Are there really hardware/firmware configurations that support IBFT
and do not support ACPI?

If yes, do they require an OS that has CONFIG_ACPI=n?
Or would finding the table with CONFIG_ACPI=y and acpi_disabled=1
be sufficient?

-Len

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