[LinuxPPS] PPS SC16IS7X2

[Rodolfo Giometti]

On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 03:30:25PM +0000, Nial Peters wrote:
> 
> The kernel is 2.6.38.8. I downloaded it from the manufacturer of the board that I am using - I guess it has been patched for the hardware. It's available here: ftp://drivers.bluechiptechnology.co.uk/RE2_Linux/ in projects/bctre2

Ok, that's why I can find it into vanilla tree.

> Ok. Would that be as simple as calling the uart_handle_dcd_change function in the same places as it is called in drivers that do support pps (e.g. the 8250.c file)?

If your device is uart compatible yes, otherwise you must implement
the code inside the uart_handle_dcd_change for your serial driver
which, in turn, calls the TTY's dcd_change.

Ciao,

Rodolfo

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