[LinuxPPS] Please review LinuxPPS section on time.qnan.org

[Rodolfo Giometti]

On Sun, Jun 04, 2006 at 01:18:38PM -0500, Philip M. White wrote:
>
> I agree that duplication of code is not necessary and should be avoided.
> The only reason I am duplicating it now is that this is what Udo sent me
> to host for him, and these are the patches are used for my machine.  I
> have not seen the original patches, but from what I understand, they do
> not patch cleanly and require modifications...

Not anymore, kernel patch ntp-pps-2.6.17-rc5.diff apply clearly.

   http://ftp.enneenne.com/pub/misc/linuxpps/patches/

> So, are you saying that Udo's modifications are now rolled into the
> official sources, and Udo's patches are no longer necessary?  If so,
> then it's good news!

Yes. Also into patch ntp-pps-2.6.17-rc5.diff you can find lastest
LinuxPPS code as explained here:

   http://ftp.enneenne.com/pub/misc/linuxpps/patches/README

> Good point; I took the easy way out and just said "8250--good, anything
> else--bad", but I'll be sure to clarify that it is extendable and that
> only *right now* only 8250 support exists, but anyone is welcome to
> extend it to other drivers.

Great! :)

Ciao,

Rodolfo

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