Re: [RFC 1/8] serial:st-asc: Add ST ASC driver.
From: Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD
Date: Wed May 08 2013 - 12:42:38 EST
On 08:34 Wed 08 May , Greg KH wrote:
> On Wed, May 08, 2013 at 04:34:43PM +0200, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
> > > +#define ASC_MAJOR 204
> > > +#define ASC_MINOR_START 40
> >
> > I don't know what the current policy is on allocating major/minor numbers,
> > but I'm sure you cannot just reuse one that is already used.
>
> I agree, why are you trying to create a new tty device name? Can't you
> use the existing ttyS name and minor number as you will not have any
> other type of serial device on this system?
Greg on ST STB for more than 10 years we use ttyASC I'll prefer ttySx
on the DTB SoC you have one one IP present the st,asc
Best Regards,
J.
>
> thanks,
>
> greg k-h
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