1 files changed, 10 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig b/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig
index 0a6601c76809..d189e4743e69 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig
@@ -51,17 +51,23 @@ config PCMCIA_LOAD_CIS
 
 config PCMCIA_IOCTL
         bool "PCMCIA control ioctl (obsolete)"
-        depends on PCMCIA
+        depends on PCMCIA && ARM && !SMP && !PREEMPT
         default y
         help
           If you say Y here, the deprecated ioctl interface to the PCMCIA
-          subsystem will be built. It is needed by cardmgr and cardctl
-          (pcmcia-cs) to function properly.
+          subsystem will be built. It is needed by the deprecated pcmcia-cs
+          tools (cardmgr, cardctl) to function properly.
 
           You should use the new pcmciautils package instead (see
           <file:Documentation/Changes> for location and details).
 
-          If unsure, say Y.
+          This config option will most likely be removed from kernel 2.6.35,
+          the associated code from kernel 2.6.36.
+
+          As the PCMCIA ioctl is not locking safe, it depends on !SMP and
+          !PREEMPT.
+
+          If unsure, say N.
 
 config CARDBUS
         bool "32-bit CardBus support"