linux-kernel - Re: [patch v1] x86/platform/mellanox: introduce support for Mellanox systems platform

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Date:   Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:21:24 +0200
From:   Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To:     Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
Cc:     Vadim Pasternak <vadimp@...lanox.com>,
        "tglx@...utronix.de" <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        "mingo@...hat.com" <mingo@...hat.com>,
        "hpa@...or.com" <hpa@...or.com>,
        "davem@...emloft.net" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        "akpm@...ux-foundation.org" <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
        "kvalo@...eaurora.org" <kvalo@...eaurora.org>,
        "mchehab@...nel.org" <mchehab@...nel.org>,
        "linux@...ck-us.net" <linux@...ck-us.net>,
        "x86@...nel.org" <x86@...nel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org" 
        <platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org>,
        "jiri@...nulli.us" <jiri@...nulli.us>
Subject: Re: [patch v1] x86/platform/mellanox: introduce support for Mellanox
 systems platform

On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 11:14:26AM +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 10:34 AM, Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org> wrote:
> >> This is LPC to I2C bridge.
> >
> > "LPC"?
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Pin_Count
> 
> "Modern ISA"

So my original point stands, 1990's technology being used for brand new
devices today, ugh :(

Someone needs to go kick some hardware designers...

greg k-h