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Finn Thain <fthain@telegraphics.com.au> wrote:

> I can see how base addresses and IO ports are relevant, but the irq 
> parameter changes below don't protect the kernel image AFAICT. What's the 
> rationale for those changes? I think it should be stated here.

Easier grepping for one.  But I'm also currently preventing the changing of
any hardware parameters.  If a driver refuses to share an irq, you could use
it to deprive another driver of the ability to get an irq at all.

David