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1 files changed, 9 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig
index 5313aa31930f..ee17cf5c44c6 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig
@@ -71,14 +71,16 @@ config SERIAL_8250_16550A_VARIANTS
console, you can say N here.
config SERIAL_8250_FINTEK
- bool "Support for Fintek F81216A LPC to 4 UART RS485 API"
+ bool "Support for Fintek variants"
depends on SERIAL_8250
help
- Selecting this option will add support for the RS485 capabilities
- of the Fintek F81216A LPC to 4 UART.
+ Selecting this option will add support for the RS232 and RS485
+ capabilities of the Fintek F81216A LPC to 4 UART as well similar
+ variants.
If this option is not selected the device will be configured as a
- standard 16550A serial port.
+ standard 16550A serial port, however the device may not function
+ correctly without this option enabled.
If unsure, say N.
@@ -377,9 +379,9 @@ config SERIAL_8250_BCM2835AUX
If unsure, say N.
config SERIAL_8250_FSL
- bool "Freescale 16550 UART support" if COMPILE_TEST && !(PPC || ARM || ARM64)
- depends on SERIAL_8250_CONSOLE
- default PPC || ARM || ARM64
+ tristate "Freescale 16550 UART support" if COMPILE_TEST && !(PPC || ARM || ARM64)
+ depends on SERIAL_8250
+ default SERIAL_8250 if PPC || ARM || ARM64
help
Selecting this option enables a workaround for a break-detection
erratum for Freescale 16550 UARTs in the 8250 driver. It also