> But it is needed for some devices for full functionality. Examples? I can only think of PCI express error reporting, which few drivers implement anyways and isn't really a show stopper if it doesn't work. Besides I would be surprised if it even works on the cheap desktop boards which have MCFG less BIOS.
> E.g. for perfmon (family 0x10/extended inerrupts) extended config space > access is a prerequisite. How so? > > IMHO it is best to try to use MMCONFIG if it's working and to use > a fallback (e.g. CF8 ECS access for family 0x10) if available. We only put in workarounds if there is a serious problem otherwise (e.g. not booting etc.). I just don't see this here. -Andi - 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/
