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author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2011-03-16 15:11:04 -0700 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2011-03-16 15:11:04 -0700 |
commit | e6bee325e49f17c65c1fd66e9e8b348c85788341 (patch) | |
tree | bcc9e5d8e82efa9009edd481a837cc3626360091 /drivers/char | |
parent | a5e6b135bdff649e4330f98e2e80dbb1984f7e77 (diff) | |
parent | 6ae705b23be8da52d3163be9d81e9b767876aaf9 (diff) |
Merge branch 'tty-next' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/tty-2.6
* 'tty-next' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/tty-2.6: (76 commits)
pch_uart: reference clock on CM-iTC
pch_phub: add new device ML7213
n_gsm: fix UIH control byte : P bit should be 0
n_gsm: add a documentation
serial: msm_serial_hs: Add MSM high speed UART driver
tty_audit: fix tty_audit_add_data live lock on audit disabled
tty: move cd1865.h to drivers/staging/tty/
Staging: tty: fix build with epca.c driver
pcmcia: synclink_cs: fix prototype for mgslpc_ioctl()
Staging: generic_serial: fix double locking bug
nozomi: don't use flush_scheduled_work()
tty/serial: Relax the device_type restriction from of_serial
MAINTAINERS: Update HVC file patterns
tty: phase out of ioctl file pointer for tty3270 as well
tty: forgot to remove ipwireless from drivers/char/pcmcia/Makefile
pch_uart: Fix DMA channel miss-setting issue.
pch_uart: fix exclusive access issue
pch_uart: fix auto flow control miss-setting issue
pch_uart: fix uart clock setting issue
pch_uart : Use dev_xxx not pr_xxx
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Fix up trivial conflicts in drivers/misc/pch_phub.c (same patch applied
twice, then changes to the same area in one branch)
Diffstat (limited to 'drivers/char')
108 files changed, 9 insertions, 93082 deletions
diff --git a/drivers/char/Kconfig b/drivers/char/Kconfig index b7980a83ce2..04f8b2d083c 100644 --- a/drivers/char/Kconfig +++ b/drivers/char/Kconfig @@ -4,89 +4,7 @@ menu "Character devices" -config VT - bool "Virtual terminal" if EXPERT - depends on !S390 - select INPUT - default y - ---help--- - If you say Y here, you will get support for terminal devices with - display and keyboard devices. These are called "virtual" because you - can run several virtual terminals (also called virtual consoles) on - one physical terminal. This is rather useful, for example one - virtual terminal can collect system messages and warnings, another - one can be used for a text-mode user session, and a third could run - an X session, all in parallel. Switching between virtual terminals - is done with certain key combinations, usually Alt-<function key>. - - The setterm command ("man setterm") can be used to change the - properties (such as colors or beeping) of a virtual terminal. The - man page console_codes(4) ("man console_codes") contains the special - character sequences that can be used to change those properties - directly. The fonts used on virtual terminals can be changed with - the setfont ("man setfont") command and the key bindings are defined - with the loadkeys ("man loadkeys") command. - - You need at least one virtual terminal device in order to make use - of your keyboard and monitor. Therefore, only people configuring an - embedded system would want to say N here in order to save some - memory; the only way to log into such a system is then via a serial - or network connection. - - If unsure, say Y, or else you won't be able to do much with your new - shiny Linux system :-) - -config CONSOLE_TRANSLATIONS - depends on VT - default y - bool "Enable character translations in console" if EXPERT - ---help--- - This enables support for font mapping and Unicode translation - on virtual consoles. - -config VT_CONSOLE - bool "Support for console on virtual terminal" if EXPERT - depends on VT - default y - ---help--- - The system console is the device which receives all kernel messages - and warnings and which allows logins in single user mode. If you - answer Y here, a virtual terminal (the device used to interact with - a physical terminal) can be used as system console. This is the most - common mode of operations, so you should say Y here unless you want - the kernel messages be output only to a serial port (in which case - you should say Y to "Console on serial port", below). - - If you do say Y here, by default the currently visible virtual - terminal (/dev/tty0) will be used as system console. You can change - that with a kernel command line option such as "console=tty3" which - would use the third virtual terminal as system console. (Try "man - bootparam" or see the documentation of your boot loader (lilo or - loadlin) about how to pass options to the kernel at boot time.) - - If unsure, say Y. - -config HW_CONSOLE - bool - depends on VT && !S390 && !UML - default y - -config VT_HW_CONSOLE_BINDING - bool "Support for binding and unbinding console drivers" - depends on HW_CONSOLE - default n - ---help--- - The virtual terminal is the device that interacts with the physical - terminal through console drivers. On these systems, at least one - console driver is loaded. In other configurations, additional console - drivers may be enabled, such as the framebuffer console. If more than - 1 console driver is enabled, setting this to 'y' will allow you to - select the console driver that will serve as the backend for the - virtual terminals. - - See <file:Documentation/console/console.txt> for more - information. For framebuffer console users, please refer to - <file:Documentation/fb/fbcon.txt>. +source "drivers/tty/Kconfig" config DEVKMEM bool "/dev/kmem virtual device support" @@ -97,253 +15,6 @@ config DEVKMEM kind of kernel debugging operations. When in doubt, say "N". -config BFIN_JTAG_COMM - tristate "Blackfin JTAG Communication" - depends on BLACKFIN - help - Add support for emulating a TTY device over the Blackfin JTAG. - - To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the - module will be called bfin_jtag_comm. - -config BFIN_JTAG_COMM_CONSOLE - bool "Console on Blackfin JTAG" - depends on BFIN_JTAG_COMM=y - -config SERIAL_NONSTANDARD - bool "Non-standard serial port support" - depends on HAS_IOMEM - ---help--- - Say Y here if you have any non-standard serial boards -- boards - which aren't supported using the standard "dumb" serial driver. - This includes intelligent serial boards such as Cyclades, - Digiboards, etc. These are usually used for systems that need many - serial ports because they serve many terminals or dial-in - connections. - - Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the - kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all - the questions about non-standard serial boards. - - Most people can say N here. - -config COMPUTONE - tristate "Computone IntelliPort Plus serial support" - depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (ISA || EISA || PCI) - ---help--- - This driver supports the entire family of Intelliport II/Plus - controllers with the exception of the MicroChannel controllers and - products previous to the Intelliport II. These are multiport cards, - which give you many serial ports. You would need something like this - to connect more than two modems to your Linux box, for instance in - order to become a dial-in server. If you have a card like that, say - Y here and read <file:Documentation/serial/computone.txt>. - - To compile this driver as module, choose M here: the - module will be called ip2. - -config ROCKETPORT - tristate "Comtrol RocketPort support" - depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (ISA || EISA || PCI) - help - This driver supports Comtrol RocketPort and RocketModem PCI boards. - These boards provide 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 high-speed serial ports or - modems. For information about the RocketPort/RocketModem boards - and this driver read <file:Documentation/serial/rocket.txt>. - - To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the - module will be called rocket. - - If you want to compile this driver into the kernel, say Y here. If - you don't have a Comtrol RocketPort/RocketModem card installed, say N. - -config CYCLADES - tristate "Cyclades async mux support" - depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (PCI || ISA) - select FW_LOADER - ---help--- - This driver supports Cyclades Z and Y multiserial boards. - You would need something like this to connect more than two modems to - your Linux box, for instance in order to become a dial-in server. - - For information about the Cyclades-Z card, read - <file:Documentation/serial/README.cycladesZ>. - - To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the - module will be called cyclades. - - If you haven't heard about it, it's safe to say N. - -config CYZ_INTR - bool "Cyclades-Z interrupt mode operation (EXPERIMENTAL)" - depends on EXPERIMENTAL && CYCLADES - help - The Cyclades-Z family of multiport cards allows 2 (two) driver op - modes: polling and interrupt. In polling mode, the driver will check - the status of the Cyclades-Z ports every certain amount of time - (which is called polling cycle and is configurable). In interrupt - mode, it will use an interrupt line (IRQ) in order to check the - status of the Cyclades-Z ports. The default op mode is polling. If - unsure, say N. - |