linux-kernel - Re: [rtc-linux] Re: rtc-dev.c & RTC_AIE

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Date:	Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:22:55 +0200
From:	Alessandro Zummo <alessandro.zummo@...ertech.it>
To:	rtc-linux@...glegroups.com
Cc:	giometti@...eenne.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [rtc-linux] Re: rtc-dev.c & RTC_AIE_ON

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:47:35 +0200
Rodolfo Giometti <giometti@...eenne.com> wrote:

> On Tue, Jun 19, 2007 at 02:20:06PM +0200, Alessandro Zummo wrote:
> > 
> >  'cos they are two different things :) I don't know how
> >  the "Lightweight At Daemon" works and if it requires AIE support.
> 
> Yes, it requires such support.
> 
> >   It would be better to use system timers to do scheduled
> >  things rather than using AIE, which is usually meant
> >  to wake up the hardware.
> 
> I see. But if I wish adding such support anyway into kernel which
> could be the "best way" to do it? :)

 I'd rather fix the daemon, but if you truly want, you may write
 some code, maybe using UIE emulation as a starter, and show the community
 why it is needed and appropriate. 

 I, personally, am against such emulation but will not oppose it
 if there is general consensus from the community.

-- 

 Best regards,

 Alessandro Zummo,
  Tower Technologies - Torino, Italy

  http://www.towertech.it

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