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NAME
       register_serial -  configure a 16x50 serial port at runtime


SYNOPSIS
       int register_serial (struct serial_struct *req);


ARGUMENTS
       req          request structure


DESCRIPTION
       Configure  the serial port specified by the request. If the port exists
       and is in use an error is returned. If the port is not currently in the
       table it is added.

       The  port  is  then probed and if neccessary the IRQ is autodetected If
       this fails an error is returned.

       On success the port is ready to use and the line number is returned.