Re: [PATCH] arch/xx/pci: remap_pfn_range -> io_remap_pfn_range

[Greg KH <gregkh@suse.de>]

On Thu, Jul 28, 2005 at 09:48:59AM +0300, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> Quoting r. Greg KH <gregkh@suse.de>:
> > Subject: Re: [PATCH] arch/xx/pci: remap_pfn_range -> io_remap_pfn_range
> > 
> > On Tue, Jul 26, 2005 at 01:32:00AM +0300, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> > > Greg, Martin, does the following make sense?
> > > If it does, should other architectures be updated as well?
> > > 
> > Hm, you do realize that io_remap_pfn_range() is the same thing as
> > remap_pfn_range() on i386, right?
> > 
> > So, why would this patch change anything?
> > 
> > thanks,
> > 
> > greg k-h
> > 
> 
> It doesnt change any behaviour.
> Its a style issue I'm trying to fix: even in arch specific code, isnt it better
> to use a generic io_remap_pfn_range to map PCI memory?

As I said above, it's the same thing on i386.
But, if you are getting picky, you should fix all of the other arches
too, right?

Anyway, why change this, I don't really see the need.

thanks,

greg k-h
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