2.6.22-rc: regression: no irda0 interface (2.6.21 was OK), smsc does not find chip

[Bjorn Helgaas]

On Friday 15 June 2007 07:44:41 am Andrey Borzenkov wrote:
> On Friday 15 June 2007, Bjorn Helgaas wrote:
> > Hi Andrey,
> >
> > If you have a chance, can you try the attached two patches?  The
> > smsc-preconfig patch makes the HP nx5000 work, and the smsc-quirk
> > patch makes the nw8000/nc8000 work, too.
> >
> > I've heard rumors that Windows does basically the same thing as the
> > smsc-quirk patch, so I think there's a chance it might make your
> > Toshiba work as well.
> >
> > I sent the smsc-preconfig patch to Andrew this morning.  I'm going
> > to do some more testing other HP laptops before sending him the
> > smsc-quirk patch.
> >
> 
> Does not work, sorry. (Patches were taken from your another mails but I assume 
> they are the same). Does not work even if I unload PCMCIA/yenta_socket 
> to "free" resources.
> 
> I am out of ideas but am ready to test patches if someone has.

Thanks for testing that.  I bought a Portege 4000 so I can work
on this without bothering you.  I'll let you know if I make any
progress on it.

Bjorn