Re: PNP patch into kernel when?
Andrew E. Mileski (aem@ott.hookup.net)
Wed, 4 Dec 1996 22:38:51 -0500 (EST)
> > 3) __ALL__ references to the old API in the kernel will be removed,
> > and replaced with the equivalent request_hw_resource() or
> > release_hw_resource() calls.
> > What does everyone think?
>
> Go for it. It's sufficiently early in the 2.1 development effort that by
> the time it's time for 2.2, all these old drivers will have a chance to get
> updated.
Okay then, this is the approach the PnP patch will take.
I think this squashes all the complaints put forward so far.
If not, please remind me.
> IMHO, there's no reason to drag the old interface along.
True.
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Andrew E. Mileski mailto:aem@ott.hookup.net
Linux Plug-and-Play Kernel Project http://www.redhat.com/linux-info/pnp/
XFree86 Matrox Team http://www.bf.rmit.edu.au/~ajv/xf86-matrox.html