Re: PNP patch into kernel when?
Andrew E. Mileski (aem@ott.hookup.net)
Fri, 6 Dec 1996 15:49:53 -0500 (EST)
> > So you suggest we carry along _TWO_ compatible sets of calls,
> > and hope someday people use the right set, and don't mix them?
> > I don't think this is a good idea.
>
> Why not put the old calls into a module themselves. This way, we still
> remain binary-compatible with modules, but don't waste space in the
> kernel, and also make sure that all drivers in the kernel must use the new
> calls.
A good suggestion, but a lot of trouble IMHO for a couple
of calls. There is no big wasted space, as each old call
expands to a call to the proposed new API with two extra parameters.
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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