Subject: Re: [PATCH] powerpc: Create "rom" (MTD) device prpmc2800

From: Segher Boessenkool <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 17:32:57 +0200

>>     That's the way the cookie crumbles in Linux MTD for now. It's
>> *always* detecting this by probing -- you only can say what [not] to
>> probe.
>
> You could hook it up to the chip drivers directly if you want, and
> bypass the probe code. I'm not sure it's worth it.

In most cases it is probably not worth it.  It is good
to hear that the option to bypass the probe if needed
is available though.

Segher