Re: [PATCH] support for Cobalt Networks (x86 only) systems (for realthis

[Jamie Lokier]

Alan Cox wrote:
> > Only some of them can be cached...  (some of the MIIs in some drivers
> > are already cached, in fact)   you can't cache stuff like what your link
> > partner is advertising at the moment, or what your battery status is at
> > the moment.
> 
> I am sure that to an unpriviledged application reporting back the same result
> as we saw last time we asked the hardware unless it is over 30 seconds old
> will work fine. Maybe 10 for link partner ?

Please no, 30 seconds is way too long for "your mains power is
knackered, please fiddle with the power connector again" notification.
When I jiggle the wire I need to know if it's making contact within 1
second, and if it's lost when I let it go, I need to know that within
1 second so I can jiggle it some more.

Probably should try some contact cleaner ;-)

Thanks...
-- Jamie