add note about why we don't use ioctls for gathering the cards initially

1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/libopie2/opiecore/linux/opcmciasystem.cpp b/libopie2/opiecore/linux/opcmciasystem.cpp
index 054d261..eae356e 100644
--- a/libopie2/opiecore/linux/opcmciasystem.cpp
+++ b/libopie2/opiecore/linux/opcmciasystem.cpp
@@ -85,25 +85,28 @@ OPcmciaSystem::OPcmciaSystem()
     {
         qWarning( "OPcmciaSystem::OPcmciaSystem() - can't open /proc/devices - continuing with limited functionality." );
     }
 
     synchronize();
 }
 
 void OPcmciaSystem::synchronize()
 {
     qDebug( "OPcmciaSystem::synchronize()" );
     _interfaces.clear();
 
-    //FIXME: Use cardmgr subsystem ioctls
+    //NOTE: We _could_ use ioctl's here as well, however we want to know if
+    //      the card is recognized by the cardmgr (hence has a valid binding)
+    //      If it is not recognized yet, userland may want to provide a configuration dialog
+    //TODO: Revise for pcmciautils
 
     QString fileName;
     if ( QFile::exists( "/var/run/stab" ) ) { fileName = "/var/run/stab"; }
     else if ( QFile::exists( "/var/state/pcmcia/stab" ) ) { fileName = "/var/state/pcmcia/stab"; }
     else { fileName = "/var/lib/pcmcia/stab"; }
     QFile cardinfofile( fileName );
     if ( !cardinfofile.exists() || !cardinfofile.open( IO_ReadOnly ) )
     {
         qWarning( "pcmcia info file not found or unaccessible" );
         return;
     }
     QTextStream cardinfo( &cardinfofile );