Messages in this thread | | | From | David Woodhouse <> | Subject | Re: 2.4.13-pre6 breaks Nvidia's kernel module | Date | Tue, 23 Oct 2001 10:50:55 +0100 |
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drevil@warpcore.org said: > What I am advocating is a little bit more sanity. The OS should not > break compatability with existing drivers so often for a 'stable' > release.
Name a driver in the 2.4.13-pre6 tree which doesn't compile and work with the 2.4.13-pre6 kernel.
We don't care about binary-only modules. That policy is fixed in stone - if you don't like it, you are missing the point of what many of us are here for. In which case, please go away and stop trolling.
On 7 Feb 1999, torvalds@transmeta.com wrote: > I _refuse_ to even consider tying my hands over some binary-only module. > > <...> > > Basically, I want people to know that when they use binary-only modules, > it's THEIR problem. I want people to know that in their bones, and I > want it shouted out from the rooftops. I want people to wake up in a > cold sweat every once in a while if they use binary-only modules.
(ref: http://lwn.net/1999/0211/a/lt-binary.html)
-- dwmw2
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