linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Disable i8042 checks on Intel Apple Macs

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Date:	Wed, 5 May 2010 17:27:23 -0400
From:	Kyle McMartin <kyle@...artin.ca>
To:	Bastien Nocera <hadess@...ess.net>
Cc:	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Disable i8042 checks on Intel Apple Macs

On Tue, May 04, 2010 at 06:36:34PM +0100, Bastien Nocera wrote:
> +static struct dmi_system_id __initdata dmi_system_table[] = {
<snip>
> +	/* Intel Apple Macs never have an i8042 controller */
> +	if (dmi_check_system(dmi_system_table) > 0)
> +		return -ENODEV;

Hi Bastien,

These uses of dmi_ would need to be protected by CONFIG_DMI from being
compiled on platforms where DMI doesn't exist (like powerpc.)

regards, Kyle
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