linux-kernel - Re: [rtc-linux] Re: [PATCH] x86: i2c rtc instead of cmos rtc

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Date:	Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:05:26 -0800
From:	Ed Swierk <eswierk@...stanetworks.com>
To:	Alessandro Zummo <alessandro.zummo@...ertech.it>
Cc:	rtc-linux@...glegroups.com, tglx@...utronix.de, mingo@...hat.com,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [rtc-linux] Re: [PATCH] x86: i2c rtc instead of cmos rtc

On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Alessandro Zummo
<alessandro.zummo@...ertech.it> wrote:
>  While I can't judge on what's convenient to you, I do not feel
>  fine in having a kernel option to disable the rtc and another to load
>  a specific i2c one.

Would you prefer a single option to select the rtc (something like
rtc.device={cmos|i2c,ds1339,1,0x68})? Or do you object to any option
at all?

--Ed
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