linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v8 1/1] PRUSS UIO driver support

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Date:	Wed, 2 Mar 2011 14:23:45 +0100 (CET)
From:	Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>
To:	Pratheesh Gangadhar <pratheesh@...com>
cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, hjk@...sjkoch.de, gregkh@...e.de,
	sshtylyov@...sta.com, arnd@...db.de, amit.chatterjee@...com,
	davinci-linux-open-source@...ux.davincidsp.com,
	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v8 1/1] PRUSS UIO driver support

On Wed, 2 Mar 2011, Pratheesh Gangadhar wrote:

> This patch implements PRUSS (Programmable Real-time Unit Sub System)
> UIO driver which exports SOC resources associated with PRUSS like
> I/O, memories and IRQs to user space. PRUSS is dual 32-bit RISC
> processors which is efficient in performing embedded tasks that
> require manipulation of packed memory mapped data structures and
> handling system events that have tight real time constraints. This
> driver is currently supported on Texas Instruments DA850, AM18xx and
> OMAP-L138 devices.
> For example, PRUSS runs firmware for real-time critical industrial
> communication data link layer and communicates with application stack
> running in user space via shared memory and IRQs.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Pratheesh Gangadhar <pratheesh@...com>
> Reviewed-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>

No further objections.

Thanks for your patience,

       tglx

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