The current config comment for SERIAL_8250_FINTEK implies that this option is only needed when one wants to support RS485. As it turns out we also need to enable this option for RS232 support to function correctly on some variants. For example for variants such as the F71869AD attempting to use multiple RS232 ports simultaneously without this option enabled can result in data corruption. Signed-off-by: James Hilliard <james.hilliard1@xxxxxxxxx> --- drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig index 5313aa31930f..cf33e858b0be 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. -- 2.34.1
