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From: Greg KH <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
Subject: Re: Question regarding serial_core.h port type
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:22:31 -0700
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On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 04:09:56PM +0200, Johannes Thumshirn wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a question regarding the port type constants in serial_core.h. Is there
> any "official" assignment scheme, or is it ok to just grab/append an unused
> number?

You can get a new number when you submit a patch with your driver.

> Or is it even possible/allowed to reuse an existing number from the list?

No, please don't do that.

thanks,

greg k-h