Re: [patch] Make MMCONFIG space (extended PCI config space) a driver opt-in issue

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Hi!

> The fact is, 99% of the hardware you buy *today* has absolutely zero need 
> for extended PCI config access. In fact, I would not be surprised at all 
> if most hardware sold today generally doesn't have *any* devices that even 
> have config registers in the 0x100+ range.

Most PCI Express bridges have root complex control block capabilities
which have to reside in the extended range.

However I agree that hardware _requiring_ extended config register access
is rare.

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