[Xen-ia64-devel] Re: [patch] use ia64_platform_is and do not init ns16550 on sn2

[Jes Sorensen <jes@xxxxxxx>]

Alex Williamson wrote:
> On Fri, 2006-12-15 at 10:39 +0100, Jes Sorensen wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > This patch changes kernel_start() to use ia64_platform_is() and not
> > init the 16550 driver on sn2. In addtion this eliminates the need for
> > the old hpsim test function.
>    I don't know if Xen currently runs under ski (anyone?), but wouldn't
> it make sense add the is_platform_hp_ski() code to acpi_get_sysname()
> before we break if for sure?  Thanks,
Not sure I follow you here. I believe the ia64_platform_is() does pretty
much the same thing and it's identical to how Linux does it.

I don't think anything special is required ....

I can't test it though, don't have ski handy.

Cheers,
Jes

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