linux-kernel - Re: Calling PnP bios routines like get device node from x86

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Date:	Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:38:32 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	mkrameshid <mkrameshid@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Calling PnP bios routines like get device node from x86_84 arch

On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:18:53 +0530
mkrameshid <mkrameshid@...il.com> wrote:

> Can I call the BIOS function using ACPI . I didn't work on it.
> If I asked a silly question please for give me. I am very new to this.

ACPI replaces the BIOS functions you are trying to use. You *can't* use
those BIOS functions. Not only is there no code for it but it isn't valid
to do so if the operating system is using ACPI.

Instead ACPI provides all the needed device enumerations by its own
method.
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