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Subject: Re: [PATCH] enable RTAS /proc for PowerPC/CHRP platform
From: Benjamin Herrenschmidt <benh@kernel.crashing.org>
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On Fri, 2006-10-20 at 09:14 +0200, Olaf Hering wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 20, Benjamin Herrenschmidt wrote:
> 
> > > /proc/device-tree/{model,device_type,compatible} is enough to map
> > > everything reliable in the installer. Dont pollute /proc/cpuinfo
> > > further. There has already enough stuff that doesnt belong there, like
> > > pmac-generation, 'pmac flags', 'detected as', motherboard and machine.
> > > Oh, and bogomips...
> > 
> > Some powermac detection bits for older models are not actually available
> > via the device-tree :)
> 
> What is missing?

Well, PowerBook 2400 vs. 3400 typically. There is more that we don't
even implement in the kernel yet but maybe one day ... :)

Ben.