Re: [LinuxBIOS] [Fwd: Re: /proc/device-tree is working]

[Segher Boessenkool]

> Can you briefly summarize the purpose of the OpenFirmware device tree?

The OF device tree describes all hardware devices in the
system, and the relations between those devices.
> How does/would Linux use the information in the tree?

Linux would use this information to detect and configure
devices.
> Does it replace
> or supplement things like the MP table, IRQ routing table, ACPI
> tables, etc.?

It can replace all of these (and actually get it right :-) )

Segher