Messages in this thread | | | Subject | 2.4 + generic HDLC update? Any ideas? | From | Krzysztof Halasa <> | Date | 19 Sep 2002 15:32:36 +0200 |
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Hi,
The question is probably aimed mainly at people maintaining 2.4 Linux and/or networking, but I'd like to see an opinion of other users/ developers as well.
What do you think about updating the 2.4 generic HDLC layer to the newer 2.5 code?
Facts: - it would break all sethdlc compatibility, users would be required to get 2.5 sethdlc.c and recompile it. There are even cosmetic sethdlc syntax changes and additions (sethdlc is a configuration tool). - it would make it possible to support new boards like Cyclades PC300 (not only this one). - drivers which are in current 2.4 include Moxa C101 and RISCom/N2, which are older ISA cards. Most of their users currently use 2.5 generic HDLC (a patch) with 2.4 kernels anyway. - the other driver affected is DSCC4, but I know exactly nothing about it (a 2.5 version of it is, of course, available). What do you think, Francois?
The update, if any, wouldn't take place yet. I would expect it to happen after some remaining questions regarding 2.5 code are resolved - chances are there will be small changes to 2.5 generic HDLC interface first. -- Krzysztof Halasa Network Administrator - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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