Serial ATA status

Serial ATA status

[Fabian Fenaut]

On Thu, 2004-02-26 at 03:34, Jeff Garzik wrote:

 > Silicon Image 3112/3114
 > -----------------------
 >
 > libata driver status:  Alpha.
 >
 > drivers/ide driver status:  Production, but see issue #4.
 >
 > Issue #4:  Need to have the most recent fixes posted to lkml, for stable
 > operation and full performance (where possible).


Is the libata driver still considered as alpha ? Are you progressively updating 
some documentation on the sata drivers status ?

Thanks

--
Fabian

Re: Serial ATA status

[Jeff Garzik]

Fabian Fenaut wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-02-26 at 03:34, Jeff Garzik wrote:
> 
>  > Silicon Image 3112/3114
>  > -----------------------
>  >
>  > libata driver status:  Alpha.
>  >
>  > drivers/ide driver status:  Production, but see issue #4.
>  >
>  > Issue #4:  Need to have the most recent fixes posted to lkml, for stable
>  > operation and full performance (where possible).
> 
> 
> Is the libata driver still considered as alpha ? Are you progressively 
> updating some documentation on the sata drivers status ?

Given my recent work in bug fixing, and in isolating some problems to 
the platform rather than libata, the Silicon Image driver will be moving 
to beta, and the CONFIG_BROKEN marker removed, as soon as 2.6.5 kernel 
is out.

With the latest patches, I would say status of sata_sil is now "beta".

To answer your other question, yes, I progressive update the document 
you quoted to reflect updates in the status of the various drivers.

	Jeff