linux-kernel - Re: struct tty_flip_buffer replacement in newer kernels

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Message-ID: <4FBBA63F.2050501@fastmail.fm>
Date:	Tue, 22 May 2012 15:44:15 +0100
From:	Jack Stone <jwjstone@...tmail.fm>
To:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
CC:	gregkh@...uxfoundation.org, alan@...ux.intel.com,
	linux-serial@...r.kernel.org,
	Linux Kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	deathonfuneral@...il.com
Subject: Re: struct tty_flip_buffer replacement in newer kernels

[Re-adding original poster an LKML after I accidentally dropped them.
 Sorry about that]

On 05/22/2012 03:10 PM, Alan Cox wrote:
>> I'm newbie, working under existed serial driver, adapting it for 2.6.32.
>> During the compilation I have had several problems, which I
>> succesfully solved except this one:
>> error: 'struct tty_struct' has no member named 'flip'
>> In particular, cound you advice correct replacement of "tty->flip.count"
> 
> Your driver shouldn't be looking in those areas. There isn't a correct
> replacement. You will need to update it to use the flip buffers properly
> not poke its nose in places it shouldn't have.
> 
> Perhaps the best thing would be to post a link to the driver ?
> 
> Alan

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