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From: Johannes Thumshirn <johannes.thumshirn@men.de>
Subject: Re: Question regarding serial_core.h port type
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:26:37 +0200
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On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 08:22:31AM -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> 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.
>

I'll then add it with my driver patch.

> > Or is it even possible/allowed to reuse an existing number from the list?
>
> No, please don't do that.

OK, I expected this answer. Just wanted to be sure.

Thanks,
	Johannes