Re: [PATCH] make 8250_pnp use pnp_manual_config_dev()

[Aristeu Sergio Rozanski Filho <aris@cathedrallabs.org>]

> pnp_manual_config_dev is intented for drivers that use different
> resource assignments than those automatically set by PnP.  It looks
> like you're passing the same config back.
> 
> Could you please explain your rational here further.
> 
> Values already assigned by the BIOS are not checked against reserved
> regions.  Is this what you're getting it?  If so, we could have double
> detection issues between the PnP protocol and the legacy detection
> mechanism.
My idea was just to enforce pnp_reserve_{io,irq} options for serial
ports too (8250_pnp does not check for those options). I was looking for a
way of ignoring a serial port I/O range (before Russell King point me to
setserial).
So, yes, please drop this patch as my problem is already solved in a
different (and much better) way. :)

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Aristeu