linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] CONFIG_TELCLOCK depends on X86

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Date:	Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:54:26 -0700
From:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...l.org>
To:	Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
Cc:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...l.org>,
	Linux Kernel Development <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Mark Gross <mark.gross@...el.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] CONFIG_TELCLOCK depends on X86

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:59:43 +0200 (CEST)
Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org> wrote:

> The telecom clock driver for MPBL0010 ATCA SBC depends on X86
> 

But it compiles on other architectures (doesn't it?)

And perhaps sometime the hardware will be available on other architectures.

And there's benefit in being able to compile drivers on other architectures
- sometimes it will catch bugs.

IOW: what is the reason for making this change?
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