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covici@ccs.covici.com, on Fri 26 Feb 2016 19:34:30 -0500, wrote:
> But even with your patch, serial port access is not  available with
> speakup.

Yes, you also need to prevent the conflict between the 8250 driver and
the speakup driver.

> Also, if you set 8250.nr_uarts=0 what happens  to other serial
> ports you may need for modems, or other applications?

They won't be available.

I'm sorry, but until somebody actually gets to take the time to
implement solutions, that's all we have.

Samuel