> 1) I'm writing a "common framework" so that pretty much all
 > 16550-work-alikes could use the common code.  This would allow pcser,
 > asy.c and my new multiport support to all be consolidated.  I'm lifting
 > large portions of asy.c in the process, but I'm gutting some parts of
 > it.  (It is probably also useful to cardbus serial ports and a variety
 > of modem devices as well...)
 > 
 > [ ... ]
 > 
 > 3) Am I insane?  Should just try to "hack" support into asy.c rather
 > than creating a new class?  I don't know . But there seems to be a
 > number of serial port drivers out there with most of the same functionality.

You're not insane -- this work would be hero status in my book.  Thank you
for taking this on.  BTW, you've no doubt noticed that su_driver.c is cut
and pasted from asy.c :-(  There are many others, too. 

-- 
meem
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