linux-kernel - Re: r8169 on n2100 (was Re: r8169 mac address change (was Re: [0/3] 2.6.19-rc2: known regressions))

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Date:	Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:54:39 +0100
From:	Francois Romieu <romieu@...zoreil.com>
To:	Lennert Buytenhek <buytenh@...tstofly.org>
Cc:	Martin Michlmayr <tbm@...ius.com>,
	Riku Voipio <riku.voipio@....fi>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: r8169 on n2100 (was Re: r8169 mac address change (was Re: [0/3] 2.6.19-rc2: known regressions))

Lennert Buytenhek <buytenh@...tstofly.org> :
[...]
> No, that wouldn't make sense, that's like making a workaround depend on
> arch == i386.
> 
> I'm thinking that we should somehow enable this option on the n2100
> built-in r8169 ports by default only.  Since the n2100 also has a mini-PCI
> slot, and it is in theory possible to put an r8169 on a mini-PCI card,
> the workaround probably shouldn't apply to those, so testing for
> CONFIG_MACH_N2100 also isn't the right thing to do.

Ok, I thought it was a useability thing.

Let aside a few configurations, the sensible default value for this
option is not clear. I have no objection against a patch but it seems
a bit academic as long as nobody complains (you can call me lazy too).

-- 
Ueimor
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