Subject: Re: ARM PCI init.
To: Snorlax <snorlax_vs_topcat@hotmail.com>
From: Allen Briggs <briggs@wasabisystems.com>
List: port-arm
Date: 01/21/2004 22:21:41
On Wed, Jan 21, 2004 at 07:38:29PM +0100, Snorlax wrote:
> How much does NetBSD scan into the PCI config of the target platform?
That depends on the specific platform. A number of ports (re)configure
the PCI bus. Some ports have firmware that takes care of all of the
configuration and NetBSD just inherits it.
> "Some bits are critical to PCI Controller's operation and should not
> be controlled by illegal software."
What's your definition of "illegal software" in this context?
-allen
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