HW compatibiity database?

[Bill Nottingham]

Leonard den Ottolander (leonard at den.ottolander.nl) said: 
> Sorry. I didn't say that ;) .
> 
> But what about:
> 
> $ grep PCMPC /etc/pcmcia/*
> /etc/pcmcia/config:  version "Linksys", "EtherFast 10/100 PC Card
> (PCMPC100)"
> ? What is that file meant to do?

It matches against the PCMCIA version strings.

> Shouldn't such an entry be cloned to
> get the card recognized and another entry to specify the device driver
> (if it doesn't exist)?

If it's a 16-bit pcmcia card, sure.

Bill