Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S933055AbXKOVIe (ORCPT ); Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:08:34 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S1754617AbXKOVIU (ORCPT ); Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:08:20 -0500 Received: from smtp2.linux-foundation.org ([207.189.120.14]:34770 "EHLO smtp2.linux-foundation.org" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1751718AbXKOVIT (ORCPT ); Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:08:19 -0500 Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:07:41 -0800 From: Andrew Morton To: Bradley Smith Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, dz@debian.org Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] I8K: Adds i8k driver to the x86_64 Kconfig Message-Id: <20071115130741.34c24a6b.akpm@linux-foundation.org> In-Reply-To: <20071028172613.236cac1b@debian.hob> References: <20071028172613.236cac1b@debian.hob> X-Mailer: Sylpheed version 2.2.4 (GTK+ 2.8.20; i486-pc-linux-gnu) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 2198 Lines: 66 On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:26:13 +0000 Bradley Smith wrote: > From: Bradley Smith > > Adds i8k driver to the x86_64 Kconfig. > > Signed-off-by: Bradley Smith > > --- > > Only applies on kernels >= 2.6.24. > Depends on "[PATCH 1/2] I8K: Allow i8k driver to be built on x86_64 systems" > > --- linux-2.6/arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64.orig 2007-10-28 14:04:13.000000000 +0000 > +++ linux-2.6/arch/x86/Kconfig.x86_64 2007-10-28 13:59:06.000000000 +0000 > @@ -224,6 +224,26 @@ config X86_GOOD_APIC > bool > default y > > +config I8K > + tristate "Dell laptop support" > + ---help--- > + This adds a driver to safely access the System Management Mode > + of the CPU on the Dell Inspiron 8000. The System Management Mode > + is used to read cpu temperature and cooling fan status and to > + control the fans on the I8K portables. > + > + This driver has been tested only on the Inspiron 8000 but it may > + also work with other Dell laptops. You can force loading on other > + models by passing the parameter `force=1' to the module. Use at > + your own risk. > + > + For information on utilities to make use of this driver see the > + I8K Linux utilities web site at: > + > + > + Say Y if you intend to run this kernel on a Dell Inspiron 8000. > + Say N otherwise. > + > config MICROCODE > tristate "/dev/cpu/microcode - Intel CPU microcode support" > select FW_LOADER The i386 and x86_64 Kconfig files just got unified, so this patch became agreeably simpler: --- a/arch/x86/Kconfig~i8k-adds-i8k-driver-to-the-x86_64-kconfig +++ a/arch/x86/Kconfig @@ -641,7 +641,6 @@ config TOSHIBA config I8K tristate "Dell laptop support" - depends on X86_32 ---help--- This adds a driver to safely access the System Management Mode of the CPU on the Dell Inspiron 8000. The System Management Mode _ - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/