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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 15:43:49 -0800
From: Bob Miller <rem@osdl.org>
To: torvalds@transmeta.com
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Subject: [PATCH 2.5.60 1/9] Add rename_region().
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Some devices need to call request_region() to reserve io ports before they know
the exact name needed (i.e: parport0).  The new rename_region() method allows
the name to be replaced after the real name is known.

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Bob Miller					Email: rem@osdl.org
Open Source Development Lab			Phone: 503.626.2455 Ext. 17
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