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[linux-2.6.git] / Documentation / riscom8.txt

diff --git a/Documentation/riscom8.txt b/Documentation/riscom8.txt
index a51dafe..14f61fd 100644 (file)
--- a/Documentation/riscom8.txt
+++ b/Documentation/riscom8.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
+* NOTE - this is an unmaintained driver.  The original author cannot be located.
+
+SDL Communications is now SBS Technologies, and does not have any
+information on these ancient ISA cards on their website.
+
+James Nelson <james4765@gmail.com> - 12-12-2004
+

        This is the README for RISCom/8 multi-port serial driver
        This is the README for RISCom/8 multi-port serial driver

-       (C) 1994-1996 D.Gorodchanin (pgmdsg@ibi.com)
+       (C) 1994-1996 D.Gorodchanin

        See file LICENSE for terms and conditions.
 
 NOTE: English is not my native language. 
        See file LICENSE for terms and conditions.
 
 NOTE: English is not my native language. 


@@ -10,47 +17,20 @@ Misc. notes for RISCom/8 serial driver, in no particular order :)
 1) This driver can support up to 4 boards at time.
    Use string "riscom8=0xXXX,0xXXX,0xXXX,0xXXX" at LILO prompt, for
    setting I/O base addresses for boards. If you compile driver
 1) This driver can support up to 4 boards at time.
    Use string "riscom8=0xXXX,0xXXX,0xXXX,0xXXX" at LILO prompt, for
    setting I/O base addresses for boards. If you compile driver

-   as module use insmod options "iobase=0xXXX iobase1=0xXXX iobase2=..."
+   as module use modprobe options "iobase=0xXXX iobase1=0xXXX iobase2=..."

 
 2) The driver partially supports famous 'setserial' program, you can use almost
    any of its options, excluding port & irq settings.
 
 3) There are some misc. defines at the beginning of riscom8.c, please read the 
    comments and try to change some of them in case of problems.
 
 2) The driver partially supports famous 'setserial' program, you can use almost
    any of its options, excluding port & irq settings.
 
 3) There are some misc. defines at the beginning of riscom8.c, please read the 
    comments and try to change some of them in case of problems.

-       
+

 4) I consider the current state of the driver as BETA.
 4) I consider the current state of the driver as BETA.

-   If you REALLY think you found a bug, send me e-mail, I hope I'll
-   fix it. For any other problems please ask support@sdlcomm.com.

 
 5) SDL Communications WWW page is http://www.sdlcomm.com.
 
 
 5) SDL Communications WWW page is http://www.sdlcomm.com.
 

-6) You can use the script at the end of this file to create RISCom/8 devices.
+6) You can use the MAKEDEV program to create RISCom/8 /dev/ttyL* entries.

 
 7) Minor numbers for first board are 0-7, for second 8-15, etc.
 
 22 Apr 1996.
 
 7) Minor numbers for first board are 0-7, for second 8-15, etc.
 
 22 Apr 1996.

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-#!/bin/bash
-NORMAL_DEVICE=/dev/ttyL
-CALLOUT_DEVICE=/dev/cuL
-NORMAL_MAJOR=48
-CALLOUT_MAJOR=49
-
-echo "Creating devices... "
-for i in 0 1 2 3; do
-       echo "Board No $[$i+1]"
-       for j in 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7; do
-               k=$[ 8 * $i + $j]
-               rm -f $NORMAL_DEVICE$k 
-               mknod $NORMAL_DEVICE$k c $NORMAL_MAJOR $k
-               chmod a+rw $NORMAL_DEVICE$k
-               echo -n $NORMAL_DEVICE$k" "
-               rm -f $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k 
-               mknod $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k c $CALLOUT_MAJOR $k
-               chmod a+rw $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k
-               echo $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k
-       done
-done
-echo "done."
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