Re: [2.6.22 patch] the scheduled removal of OBSOLETE_OSS options

From: Adrian Bunk
Date: Tue Mar 06 2007 - 12:55:43 EST


On Tue, Mar 06, 2007 at 12:46:22PM -0500, Bill Davidsen wrote:
> Adrian Bunk wrote:
> >This patch contains the scheduled removal of the OBSOLETE_OSS options
> >for 2.6.22.
> >
> If these are drivers for which there are thought to be useful ALSA
> drivers, would it be reasonable to leave a stub for a help file naming
> the driver which claims to support the hardware?
>
> I'm not objection to the removal of the drivers, just noting that
> identifying the new drivers can be made easier.

People compiling their own kernels aren't completely dumb - if you know
about people having problems finding the right ALSA driver for their
hardware, please name the concrete problems so that we can improve the
description and/or help text of these ALSA options.

cu
Adrian

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