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[V4,1/2] Documentation: devices.txt: Update ttyUL major number allocation details

Message ID 20231116134003.3762725-2-manikanta.guntupalli@amd.com
State New
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Series Use dynamic allocation for major number when uart ports > 4 | expand

Commit Message

Manikanta Guntupalli Nov. 16, 2023, 1:40 p.m. UTC
Describe when uartlite driver uses static/dynamic allocation for major
number based on maximum number of uartlite serial ports.

Signed-off-by: Manikanta Guntupalli <manikanta.guntupalli@amd.com>
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Changes for V2:
This patch introduced in V2.
Changes for V3:
Fix typo.
Move description to above of ttyUL.
Changes for V4:
Fix typo.
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 Documentation/admin-guide/devices.txt | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
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diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/devices.txt b/Documentation/admin-guide/devices.txt
index 839054923530..94c98be1329a 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/devices.txt
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/devices.txt
@@ -2704,6 +2704,9 @@ 
 		    ...
 		 185 = /dev/ttyNX15		Hilscher netX serial port 15
 		 186 = /dev/ttyJ0		JTAG1 DCC protocol based serial port emulation
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+		 If maximum number of uartlite serial ports is more than 4, then the driver
+		 uses dynamic allocation instead of static allocation for major number.
 		 187 = /dev/ttyUL0		Xilinx uartlite - port 0
 		    ...
 		 190 = /dev/ttyUL3		Xilinx uartlite - port 3