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From: Pete Popov <ppopov@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Documentation on MIPS kernel options...
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Steven J. Hill wrote:

> Greetings.
> 
> I have been having some correspondance with Eric Raymond (ESR)
> concerning MIPS configuration options. I have already sent him
> a fairly good sized list of descriptions for some MIPS options
> that will be utilized in the CML2 build system for the 2.5.x
> and 2.6.x series kernels. He sent me another list of items and
> I decided to ask those of you on the list to provide the
> descriptions. Please send me the descriptions and at the end of
> next week I will compile the results and send them off to 
> Eric. Thanks.
> 
> -Steve
 
> CONFIG_ARC_CONSOLE
> CONFIG_AU1000_UART

The uart on the Alchemy Au1000 is almost a 16550 but not quite.  I've 
added support for that uart in the non-standard uart section in 
drivers/char/Config.in.  This option is needed if you want uart support 
for debug and/or serial console.


> CONFIG_EVB_PCI1
> CONFIG_FORWARD_KEYBOARD
> CONFIG_GDB_CONSOLE



> CONFIG_IT8172_REVC

An older version of the IT8172 system controller what has slightly 
different pci mem windows. However, I don't think we need to support 
this anymore so I plan on dumping this asap.


> CONFIG_IT8172_SCR0
> CONFIG_IT8172_SCR1

On the IT8172 system controller, Smart Card Reader 0 and 1.


> CONFIG_SYSCLK_100
> CONFIG_SYSCLK_75
> CONFIG_SYSCLK_83


Let me know if you need additional information.

Thanks,

Pete