linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Stop ARM boards crashing when CUPS is loaded

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Message-ID: <4C402746.6080309@canonical.com>
Date:	Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:32:54 +0100
From:	Lee Jones <lee.jones@...onical.com>
To:	Russell King - ARM Linux <linux@....linux.org.uk>
CC:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Stop ARM boards crashing when CUPS is loaded -	2.6.35-rc5

> The best solution is probably for the parport code to go through a
> modernisation cycle like the serial code did, essentially using
> platform devices to pass the base addresses.  This would make the
> driver more portable, and eliminates this problem entirely (because
> platforms which don't have parports won't register the platform device(s)
> necessary for parport to even probe illegal addresses.)

This sounds brilliant - when are you going to start? </kidding>

In all seriousness, do you think anyone is likely to undertake this 
work anytime soon? I am seeing this problem in a distribution which 
is due for release in October. I have no problem implementing a config
change in the meantime, but as you say, a more _correct_ and portable
solution should be sought.



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