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1 files changed, 10 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig b/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig
index 0a6601c7680..d189e4743e6 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig
@@ -51,17 +51,23 @@ config PCMCIA_LOAD_CIS
config PCMCIA_IOCTL
bool "PCMCIA control ioctl (obsolete)"
- depends on PCMCIA
+ depends on PCMCIA && ARM && !SMP && !PREEMPT
default y
help
If you say Y here, the deprecated ioctl interface to the PCMCIA
- subsystem will be built. It is needed by cardmgr and cardctl
- (pcmcia-cs) to function properly.
+ subsystem will be built. It is needed by the deprecated pcmcia-cs
+ tools (cardmgr, cardctl) to function properly.
You should use the new pcmciautils package instead (see
<file:Documentation/Changes> for location and details).
- If unsure, say Y.
+ This config option will most likely be removed from kernel 2.6.35,
+ the associated code from kernel 2.6.36.
+
+ As the PCMCIA ioctl is not locking safe, it depends on !SMP and
+ !PREEMPT.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
config CARDBUS
bool "32-bit CardBus support"