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From: Ralf Baechle <ralf@oss.sgi.com>
To: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@linux-m68k.org>
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In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.4.21.0112191031270.28694-100000@vervain.sonytel.be>; from geert@linux-m68k.org on Wed, Dec 19, 2001 at 10:34:37AM +0100
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On Wed, Dec 19, 2001 at 10:34:37AM +0100, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:

> > >         set_io_port_base(0xb4000000);
> > >         isa_slot_offset = 0xb0000000;
> > 
> > I see.  So isa_slot_offset is for isa_read/isa_write, although I still don't
> > see what kind of drivers would use isa_read/isa_write.
> 
> E.g. VGA and ISA NVRAM.

Correct.  And much much more, the whole PC insanity.  There are plenty of
MIPS systems that are essentially PCs with a MIPS CPU glued on so you get
all the fun, ISA, EISA, VLB etc.  Barf bag technology.

  Ralf