Re: [rtl] Is there a way to flush a FIFO ?

[yodaiken@fsmlabs.com]

On Tue, Aug 08, 2000 at 10:04:20AM -0400, Stephen D. Cohen wrote:
> 
> 	Alternatively, a quick browse of rtl_fifo.c in the kernel source
> shows an rtf_flush function which takes the FIFO number as an argument and
> handles protecting from interrupts.  I would recommend using that function
> unless one of the FSM guys complains about non-published APIs, etc.

I complain about unpublished APIs all the time, but I hope we are getting
better. The reason it is unpublished is purely our fault.

> 
> Steve
> 
> P.S. For the FSM guys, why hasn't rtf_flush been published?  Too much coding
> to keep up with documentation or not-available on purpose?  How about
> rtf_isempty?  These look useful!

The biggest problem here is that the programmer assigned to put RTF within 
the mq API  (me) has been failing to deliver code on time.





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