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SubjectRe: [PATCH] deprecate pci_module_init
On Wed, Nov 03, 2004 at 02:13:39PM -0500, Jeff Garzik wrote:

> There is a 2.4 version of module_param().

2.4 what?

> The semantics of pci_module_init() versus pci_register_driver() are
> different across 2.4/2.6.

I actually didn't realize this... (in truth I didn't think about it).
Is this explained anywhere?

> If you deprecate pci_module_init(), you are breaking drivers which
> right now can be ported to 2.4 with a simple cp(1).

> It's just downright silly to deprecate the API that is used most
> heavily in drivers.

Sure, I'll buy that.
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