Reworked CONFIG_IDE_TASKFILE_IO help text

[Thomas Zimmerman]

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On 04-Apr 09:50, Adrian Bunk wrote:
> Hi Marcelo,
>=20
> Configure.help contains the help text below that sounds more like a
> comment to a patch than a helpful help message for a user of a stable
> kernel:
>=20
> +CONFIG_IDE_TASKFILE_IO
> +  This is the "Jewel" of the patch.  It will go away and become the new
> +  driver core.  Since all the chipsets/host side hardware deal w/ their
> +  exceptions in "their local code" currently, adoption of a
> +  standardized data-transport is the only logical solution.
> +  Additionally we packetize the requests and gain rapid performance and
> +  a reduction in system latency.  Additionally by using a memory struct
> +  for the commands we can redirect to a MMIO host hardware in the next
> +  generation of controllers, specifically second generation Ultra133
> +  and Serial ATA.
> +
> +  Since this is a major transition, it was deemed necessary to make the
> +  driver paths buildable in separtate models.  Therefore if using this
> +  option fails for your arch then we need to address the needs for that
> +  arch.
> +
> +  If you want to test this functionality, say Y here.
>=20
> Could anyone provide a more useful help text?

Maybe this is better?=20

CONFIG_IDE_TASKFILE_IO
  This option enables a new standardized data-transport driver. It replaces
  code currently in each chipset/host driver. This should help reduce
  bugs and allow better data protection. This new code also packetizes
  requests to enable rapid performance and reduce system latency. It also u=
ses
  structures so MMIO hardware can be used in second generation Ultra133 and
  Serial ATA chipsets.

  Since this a a major reworking of current code, this will live along side
  current drivers for now. If this doesn't work on your arch yell.=20

  If you want to test this new driver (and have backups), say Y here.=20

>=20
> TIA
> Adrian
>=20
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