xref: /pciutils/README.Windows (revision b8fbb6f0)
1Since 2.1.99-test5, pciutils should also be compilable on Windows. Thanks
2to Alexander Stock for contributing the port.
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4Updated after version 2.2.6 to compile again, and with MinGW, even (only?)
5cross-compiling. (Hopefully it works with MSVC too.)
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7To use this port on NT-based systems, it is required to have SeTcbPrivilege
8(Act as part of the operating system privilege), which can be enabled in User
9Accounts settings (take effect after next login). By default this privilege is
10not enabled for any non-system user. Or alternatively it is required to be in
11local Administrators group and on Windows 2000 SP4 or higher systems to have
12SeImpersonatePrivilege (Impersonate a client after authentication privilege)
13which is by default enabled for all local Administrators accounts. There is no
14special requirement for DOS-based systems.
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17BEWARE: The current implementation pokes I/O ports to access the PCI devices
18directly. This leads to several problems: some devices are invisible, extended
19PCIe configuration space is not available, and there are many potential race
20conditions. Instead, libpci should use the proper Windows drivers.
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22Unfortunately, the Windows port currently lacks a maintainer. If you are willing
23to step up and fix the issues, please let me know.  -- Martin Mares
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