Re: pci-skeleton duplex check
Oliver Xymoron (oxymoron@waste.org)
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:43:46 -0600
On Fri, Dec 13, 2002 at 07:19:47PM -0500, Michael Richardson wrote:
>
>
> >>>>> "Donald" == Donald Becker <becker@scyld.com> writes:
> Donald> The drivers in the kernel are now heavily modified and have significantly
> Donald> diverged from my version. Sure, you are fine with having someone else
> Donald> do the difficult and unrewarding debugging and maintainence work, while
> Donald> you work on just the latest cool hardware, change the interfaces and are
> Donald> concerned only with the current kernel version.
>
> I agree strongly with Donald.
>
> Interfaces should NEVER change in patch level versions.
> Just *DO NOT DO IT*.
>
> Go wild in odd-numbered.. get the interfaces right there.
> But leave them alone afterward.
Umm, if I recall correctly, they're rehashing a flame war about stuff
that occurred in 2.3. It doesn't need any additional kindling.
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