Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 2 Jul 2006 01:12:16 +0200 | From | Adrian Bunk <> | Subject | Re: OSS driver removal, 2nd round |
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On Thu, Jun 29, 2006 at 09:21:28PM +0200, Adrian Bunk wrote:
> Now that I've sent the first round of actually removing the code for OSS > drivers where ALSA drivers without regressions exist for the same > hardware, it's time for a second round amongst the remaining drivers. > > > Removing OSS drivers where ALSA drivers for the same hardware exists has > two reasons: > > 1. remove obsolete and mostly unmaintained code > 2. get bugs in the ALSA drivers reported that weren't previously > reported due to the possible workaround of using the OSS drivers > > > The list below divides the OSS drivers into the following three > categories: > 1. ALSA drivers for the same hardware > 2. ALSA drivers for the same hardware with known problems > 3. no ALSA drivers for the same hardware > > > My proposed timeline is: > - 2.6.18: let the drivers under 1. in the list below depend on > OSS_OBSOLETE_DRIVER > - 2.6.20: remove the options depending on OSS_OBSOLETE_DRIVER > - 2.6.22: remove the code for the drivers that were depending on > OSS_OBSOLETE_DRIVER from the kernel tree >... > 2. ALSA drivers for the same hardware with known problems > > DMASOUND_PMAC > - Olaf Hering regarding regressions in SND_POWERMAC: > Some tumbler models work only after one plug/unplug cycle of > the headphone. early powerbooks report/handle the mute settings > incorrectly. there are likely more bugs. >...
Could anyone tell me whether there are still regressions in ALSA compared to DMASOUND_PMAC, and if yes give me bug numbers in the ALSA BTS so that I can track them?
TIA Adrian
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