Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 28 Aug 2004 09:12:42 -0700 | From | Greg KH <> | Subject | Re: PWC issue |
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On Sat, Aug 28, 2004 at 08:11:00AM -0700, Randy.Dunlap wrote: > On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 22:19:19 -0700 Greg KH wrote: > > | On Sat, Aug 28, 2004 at 10:50:05AM -0700, Adam J. Richter wrote: > | > > | > By the way, I have a long running dispute with Greg K-H > | > about his refusal so far to remove replace the GPL incompatible > | > firmware in certain USB serial drivers with such a user level > | > loading mechanism. Go figure. > | > | Send me a patch to do so, and I will apply it (must include userspace > | files so that hotplug can load them properly.) > | > | The last time we went around about this I rejected it as we were in a > | stable kernel series. As that is now not true, I'm open to the patch. > > Which part is now not true?
The "stable" part.
Actually in thinking about it some more, we should offer up both options for at least 6 months, with a warning that the in-kernel stuff is going to be deleted on a specific date. That gives everyone time to convert their userspace utilities to use the new firmware download code.
Sound good?
thanks,
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