linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] sysrq, intel

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Date:	Thu, 14 May 2009 16:02:51 -0700
From:	Jesse Barnes <jbarnes@...tuousgeek.org>
To:	Jason Wessel <jason.wessel@...driver.com>
Cc:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>, eric@...olt.net,
	airlied@...hat.com, Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@...cle.com>,
	lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] sysrq, intel_fb: fix sysrq g collision

On Thu, 14 May 2009 17:58:11 -0500
Jason Wessel <jason.wessel@...driver.com> wrote:

> 
> This is patch is both a clean up and a regression fix because two
> things in the mainline kernel can register for sysrq-g, which is
> certainly a problem when you want to use both.
> 
> I talked to Randy and Jesse briefly about changing the intel fb video
> driver to use 'v' instead of 'g' and they agreed it would be ok to
> see a patch.  Hopefully each will ack this patch, or discuss it
> further.   If they ack the patch, I can send it on to Linus for
> consideration.
> 
> The long term intent here is to get mode switching with a generic
> kernel debug front end, with the short term intent to fix the sysrq
> collision.

Looks good, thanks Jason.

Acked-by: Jesse Barnes <jbarnes@...tuousgeek.org>

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Jesse Barnes, Intel Open Source Technology Center
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