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DateThu, 31 Jan 2002 15:17:52 +0100 (CET)
FromIngo Molnar <>
SubjectRe: A modest proposal -- We need a patch penguin
On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Martin Dalecki wrote:

> And then we are still just discussing here how to get things IN. But
> there apparently currently is nearly no way to get things OUT of the
> kernel tree. Old obsolete drivers used by some computer since
> archeologists should be killed (Atari, Amiga, support, obsolete
> drivers and so on). Just let *them* maintains theyr separate kernel
> tree...

'old' architectures do not hinder development - they are separate, and
they have to update their stuff. (and i think the m68k port is used by
many other people and not CS archeologists.) Old drivers are not a true
problem either - if they dont compile that's the problem of the
maintainer. Occasionally old drivers get zapped (mainly when there is a
new replacement driver).

	Ingo

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