[Linux-parport] PPCLAIM ?

stef stef-listes at wanadoo.fr
Mon Oct 4 15:42:10 EDT 2004


On Sun, Oct 03, 2004 at 03:36:54PM +0530, Amith wrote:
> 
> 
> hi all,
>             when i open /dev/parport0 using open() system call, i get a valid file descriptor, but when i try to claim
> the port (using PPCLAIM - ioctl(fd, PPCLAIM) )  i get  , "no such deivice or address" - returned by perror .
> 
> Any idea's why ?
> 
> cheers,
> Amith
> 
> PS: I was refering to Linux 2.4 Parallel Port sub system - available on the net.
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        Hello,

        it's an known issue. There is a would-be fix, see:
http://cyberelk.net/tim/parport/archive/current/5756.html

Regards,
        Stef




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