[SeaBIOS] [PATCH 0/4] Use 'struct pci_device' to limit option rom execution.

Gerd Hoffmann kraxel at redhat.com
Thu Jun 23 16:18:54 CEST 2011


   Hi,

> This patch series extends the proliferation of 'struct pci_device'
> which was introduced in the last patch series.
>
> The objective of this series is to ensure that ATA devices configured
> to use the native ATA driver don't attempt to run an option rom on the
> device.  This can become complex when a device that isn't identified
> as a PCI_CLASS_STORAGE_IDE uses the native ATA driver.  So, a bit in
> the 'struct pci_device' now notes when a native driver is in use and
> the option rom code checks for it.
>
> Gerd - this patch series (and the previous one) may conflict with your
> work.

Both patch series look good to me.  They do conflict, but don't worry. 
I'll go over the patches anyway and will probably use the new pci_device 
to store some data such as pci bar sizes there.

cheers,
   Gerd




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