Re: Firewire/SBP2 and the -mm tree

Rogério Brito
2005-07-04T20:08:06Z

On Jul 03 2005, Stefan Richter wrote:
> Rogério Brito wrote:
> >With 2.6.13-rc1-mm1, it works if I patch sbp2.[ch] *and* pass the
> >disable_irm parameter. If I don't pass the parameter, I get the same
> >strange behaviour as I did before.
>
> Thanks for the systematic tests.

You're welcome. If I can be of any help, then please let me know.

> >I have not yet tested with a vanilla 2.6.13-rc1-mm1 (i.e., without
> >patching sbp2.[ch]) and with disable_irm=1. I can test this, if desired
> >or any other thing that you may want me to test.
>
> We need to get it working without disable_irm.

There seems to be an undesired side-effect when I use disable_irm: my PS/2
mouse stops working in X. :-( I have not paid attention to any changes in
the dmesg output, but I didn't notice anything different from a regular
boot. I can test it more as soon as I have some spare time.

> I hope to have some spare time sooner or later to look closer into it. I
> would get back to you if I come up with patches to try out or if somebody
> else proposes a fix.

I am, then, awaiting for any feedback from you or other linux1394 person.

Thank you, Rogério.

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