Version history

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Version 2.6.25 (unreleased)

Major changes:

• new module parameter: allow_tpm
• data draining for ATAPI commands that return too much data
• sata_mv: NCQ support; too many bugfixes to mention

New drivers:

• pata_ninja32
• pata_rb500_cf
• pata_of_platform

Driver API changes:

• Updated: data_xfer

Version 2.6.24

New features:

• SATA port multiplier
• SATA aggressive link power management (ALPM)
• SATA asynchronous notification (AN), an end to CD/DVD polling
• Emit ACPI hotplug events
• ACPI defaults to on
• SCSI: Simulate INQUIRY VPD page 89, ATA info
• New module parameter: atapi_passthru16
• New module parameter: libata_dma_mask

New drivers:

• sata_fsl
• pata_acpi
• pata_at32
• pata_cs5536
• pata_ns87415
• pata_bf54x

Driver API changes:

• Removed: port_disable
• Remove: irq_ack
• Updated: set_mode
• Added: qc_defer
• Added: pmp_attach
• Added: pmp_detach
• Added: enable_pm
• Added: disable_pm

Version 2.6.23

Major changes:

• Rewrite ACPI support
• Remove legacy ISA SFF controller probe/setup code. Changes to device resource init make this code redundant, allowing legacy ISA SFF to be supported via other means.
• sata_mv: Update to use new EH

Driver API changes:

• Updated: scr_read
• Updated: scr_write

Version 2.6.22

Major changes:

• Host-protected area (HPA) support
• SET FEATURES spin-up sub-command
• Deadline-based error handling
• Remove Intel combined mode quirk
• Convert SFF driver init to use devres
• Improved PATA cable detection

New drivers:

• pata_cmd640
• pata_icside

Driver API changes:

• Added: cable_detect
• Updated: dev_config
• Updated: mode_filter
• Removed: post_set_mode

Version 2.6.21

Major changes:

• ACPI support
• Convert all drivers to new "devres" probe/resource management
• sata_promise: new EH, ATAPI support

New drivers:

• sata_inic162x (serious open issues remain)
• pata_it8213
• pata_mpc52xx
• pata_scc

Driver API changes:

• Added: irq_on
• Added: irq_ack

Version 2.6.20

Major changes:

• improved diagnostics
• SCSI sense returns useful ATA register info
• sata_nv: add ADMA support

New drivers:

• pata_marvell
• pata_winbond
• pata_platform
• pata_ixp4xx_cf

Driver API changes:

• Updated: set_mode

Version 2.6.19

• Move from drivers/scsi to drivers/ata (makes changes difficult to view, alas)