Re: PWC issue

[Greg KH]

On Sat, Aug 28, 2004 at 08:11:00AM -0700, Randy.Dunlap wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 22:19:19 -0700 Greg KH wrote:
> 
> | On Sat, Aug 28, 2004 at 10:50:05AM -0700, Adam J. Richter wrote:
> | > 
> | > 	By the way, I have a long running dispute with Greg K-H
> | > about his refusal so far to remove replace the GPL incompatible
> | > firmware in certain USB serial drivers with such a user level
> | > loading mechanism.  Go figure.
> | 
> | Send me a patch to do so, and I will apply it (must include userspace
> | files so that hotplug can load them properly.)
> | 
> | The last time we went around about this I rejected it as we were in a
> | stable kernel series.  As that is now not true, I'm open to the patch.
> 
> Which part is now not true?

The "stable" part.

Actually in thinking about it some more, we should offer up both options
for at least 6 months, with a warning that the in-kernel stuff is going
to be deleted on a specific date.  That gives everyone time to convert
their userspace utilities to use the new firmware download code.

Sound good?

thanks,

greg k-h
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