> I would therefore like to propose that the Linux Foundation register a > PCI ID for use by LANANA ($3000/year), and we set up a LANANA registry > for these device IDs, together with a description of the device > interface each of them expect. Similarly, a Subsystem ID registry can > be used (for virtualization vendors which don't have their own VID > already) to distinguish different implementations.
Sounds like a very good idea. > Obviously, anyone who adheres to the published interface can use one > of these VID:DIDs -- as far as I'm concerned, even hardware vendors; > we'll use the SID to distinguish between implementations. I think for this to work, some attempt at a conformance testing program is required... - R. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
