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From: shiraz.hashim@st.com (Shiraz HASHIM)
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:57:43 +0530
Subject: QUERY: How to handle SOC Configuration (Peripheral	Multiplexing)
	in linux
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Armando,

On 3/15/2010 3:40 PM, Armando VISCONTI wrote:
>>> So, probably the correct way is passing peripheral selection information
>>> thru
>>> bootargs.
>>> What do you think?
>>>     
>>
>> This is very specific to how an SoC provides multiplexing options and
>> will
>> vary greatly. Which option of bootargs are you talking about?
>>   
> Of course not a standard bootargs option.
> I was more talking about a new specific option that is
> passed thru bootargs and directed to a specific SPEAr function that
> can apply the proper cfg and register setting, like someone (Ben?)
> was suggesting.
> 
> In this option you should pass a bitmap or something like that.
> 
> Let me know your opinion on it.

You may be right.
Please see my other reply on device tree option.

regards
Shiraz