Re: [PARPORT] parport-doc: are get_fifo_residue and change_mode even needed?


Philip Blundell (pb@nexus.co.uk)
Thu, 13 May 1999 10:46:25 +0100


>If the block read/write functions restore the hardware to 'normal' mode
>(where functions like parport_write_control can work) before returning,
>can anyone think of a use for either get_fifo_residue or change_mode any
>more?

If you can think of a better way to select PS2 mode (data drivers off) then
no. Arguably change_mode was never the right interface for that anyway.

p.

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