linux-kernel - Re: [lm-sensors] Could the k8temp driver be interfering with ACPI?

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Message-ID:  <jwvabyq6sqq.fsf-monnier+gmane.linux.kernel@gnu.org>
Date:	Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:07:44 -0500
From:	Stefan Monnier <monnier@....umontreal.ca>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Cc:	linux-acpi@...r.kernel.org, lm-sensors@...sensors.org
Subject:  Re: [lm-sensors] Could the k8temp driver be interfering with ACPI?

>> > Is there anything preventing us from doing such a walk and pre-allocate
>> > all the I/O ranges? I am not familiar with the ACPI code at all, would
>> > you possibly propose a patch doing that?
>> 
>> ACPI AML is probably turing-complete: I'm afraid you are trying to
>> solve the halting problem (-> impossible).

> Can you please translate this into something mere humans like myself
> have a chance to understand?

Try wikipedia "Halting problem".

        Stefan

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