linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Prevent legacy io access on pmac

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Date:	Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:30:12 +0200
From:	Segher Boessenkool <segher@...nel.crashing.org>
To:	Olaf Hering <olaf@...fle.de>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linuxppc-dev@...abs.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Prevent legacy io access on pmac

>> * add check for parport_pc, exit on pmac.
>
> How do I allow parport on PCI cards?

Use the parport_serial driver...  cards that are fixed at the
legacy address probably won't work at all on a PowerMac, the PCI
bridges would have to be set up specially and you'll run into all
kinds of problems.

Cards that have a parport with a configurable base address work
fine in a PowerMac.

Segher

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