Evidence has different strengths
An exact curated ID identifies a source-backed device or family in the stated bus context. A missing subsystem qualifier is a conditional match. A bound driver name or device class gives contextual profiles, not an exact model. If several profiles remain plausible, the tool keeps them separate and does not silently choose a winner.
Review dates are editorial
An immutable kernel-source link records the table or implementation inspected. The review date is the day the source was checked, not a successful test on physical hardware and not the oldest supported kernel. Distribution backports, kernel configuration and firmware revisions can differ. Runtime evidence from your local machine remains necessary.
Unknown hardware stays unknown
The parser accepts more devices than the curated catalog can explain. An unknown result still gives the numeric identity and reported binding when present, but does not invent a firmware package or compatibility score. Cross-links lead to documented diagnostic guides. A no-match result is a coverage limit, not a health certificate or proof of unsupported Linux hardware.
References
Source review records a checked implementation or document, not a reproduced hardware test. Version-specific tables do not establish a minimum kernel or guaranteed operation.
- Linux driver binding
Project or distribution documentation
- pciutils lspci manual
Project or distribution documentation
- Linux USB driver API
Project or distribution documentation