[RFC] AmigaOne device tree source v2

Segher Boessenkool segher at kernel.crashing.org
Fri Sep 7 00:42:01 EST 2007


>>>> The node should have a compatible
>>>> property which is sufficient to select the right bridge driver.
>>> Yeah, I defined a compatible = "mai,articias"; property in the pci
>>> node.
>>> Are there any naming conventions (maybe lower case only)?
>>
>> It's conventional for the part behind the comma to be lower-case
>> only, yes.  There are more stringent rules for the part before
>> the comma (the manufacturer part).  What is "mai"?
>
> mai logic (some mentor arc derivative i think, ma stands for mentor 
> arc)
> was the firm who produced the articia northbridge.

It should either be "00009D2,articia-s" (using the OUI) or
"mai-logic,articia-s", then.

> The Articia S
> northbridge was known to be defective, and i am unsure if mai survived
> it or something.

It seems they didn't.


Segher




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