Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [PATCH] 2.4.25: Get rid of obsolete LMC driver | From | Daniel Egger <> | Date | Sat, 28 Feb 2004 19:01:52 +0100 |
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Am Sam, den 28.02.2004 schrieb Francois Romieu um 14:46:
> Shall one understand that: > - in-kernel LMC driver has been proved dysfunctionnal ?
Hard to tell. Standard Raw HDLC mode works fine but I couldn't find the correct tools to setup PPP instead. And SBE support is not really helpful unless you're using their drivers, which had been recently updated to a version that actually works with late 2.4 kernels.
> - SBE code will be turned into something adequate for kernel integration ?
Their package consists of tools, a patch and a standalone module source. Depending on the kernel version the patch needs to be applied, but it should be in the latest kernels already. The source can be compiled against any kernel tree and works reasonably well. It probably could be integrated into the kernel, however given the attitude of SBE and the senselessness of the rename and some other changes I don't see a good reason why the community should help them by doing their homework.
Unless there's a reliable driver with working tools I don't see a good reason to have this driver around. It already bit me hard in the rear and I'd rather see someone bitch against SBE because their driver is not working than hunt hours for mistakes and eventually end up with SBE anyway.
Other than that I've learnt my lesson and selfish as I am, I will not take it further than I already did.
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