Messages in this thread | | | From | "Daniel Dickman" <> | Subject | Re: obsolete code must die | Date | Wed, 13 Jun 2001 21:05:05 -0400 |
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Hi Andrew,
Thanks for your email. I am aware of the "traditions" of the Linux kernel, and this is really why I wanted to start a discussion going about this. Basically one of the things I am wondering is how complex the kernel code can grow to become. All I am proposing is that old features start becoming deprecated and eventually removed.
What I'd like to know is this -- will support for the i386, say, ever go away? What if the hardware is no longer in existence/used by anyone? will support stay in the kernel?
This is the main point I wanted to make, and I guess I should have been clearer about this.
Daniel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Pimlott" <andrew@pimlott.ne.mediaone.net> To: "Daniel" <ddickman@nyc.rr.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 8:47 PM Subject: Re: obsolete code must die
> Do you realize how violently your suggestions conflict with the > goals, practices, and traditions of Linux? I don't mean any > offense, but you should really learn more about Linux development > before making broad suggestions. > > Andrew
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