Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:18:18 -0500 From: Michael Butler <imb@protected-networks.net> To: Robert Watson <rwatson@FreeBSD.org> Cc: current@FreeBSD.org, net@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: HEADS UP: IFF_NEEDSGIANT consumers to be disabled, removed Message-ID: <499A024A.60209@protected-networks.net> In-Reply-To: <4999F7F9.4030204@elischer.org> References: <20080526110543.J26343@fledge.watson.org> <alpine.BSF.2.00.0902161233440.5806@fledge.watson.org> <4999F7F9.4030204@elischer.org>
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Robert Watson wrote: > Network device drivers intimately tangled with the old TTY code: > > if_cx > if_ppp > lf_sl The old TTY code appears to be the reason that the bluetooth/ng_h4 driver was "abandoned". Not having investigated further, I do not know if it is practical to restore to functionality. Since I can no longer use my compact-flash adapted pcmcia card for the lack of the H4 driver in -current, I use a USB dongle .. as follows: The usage of rfcomm_sppd as documented in the handbook results in .. Feb 16 19:12:57 toshi kernel: ugen1.2: <Belkin Components> at usbus1 Feb 16 19:12:57 toshi kernel: ubt0: <Belkin Components FBT003v2 Bluetooth, class 224/1, rev 1.10/5.25, addr 2> on usbus1 Feb 16 19:13:31 toshi kernel: pid 50258 (rfcomm_sppd) is using legacy pty devices .. when connecting to my GPS. Is this functionality to be impacted? Michael -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (FreeBSD) iEYEARECAAYFAkmaAkkACgkQQv9rrgRC1JK5rgCeM25FjOcNp/XHc5HuWV9yBSq8 IqMAmwVLP0QDIKMn5kDJhEa7gJN9mmq7 =sLMJ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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