Fixing hardware quirks in device trees

Registered by Jeremy Kerr

Discussion about describing device quirks in a device-tree format, allowing easy updates for new hardware. Special focus on audio codec setup.

Blueprint information

Status:
Not started
Approver:
Pete Graner
Priority:
Essential
Drafter:
None
Direction:
Approved
Assignee:
Jeremy Kerr
Definition:
Discussion
Series goal:
Accepted for lucid
Implementation:
Deferred
Milestone target:
None

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Status:
Main task is investigating current quirk implementations

Work Items for ubuntu-10.04-beta-2:
[sconklin] look at alsa git history for info about current quirks:POSTPONED

Work Items for ubuntu-10.04:
[jk-ozlabs] look at existing quirk format for hda: POSTPONED
[jk-ozlabs] initial work on audio codec/etc bindings in DT format: POSTPONED
design runtime update interface for DT(sysfs?):POSTPONED

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Work Items