Re: [PATCH] ethtool

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Re: [PATCH] ethtool_ops rev 4

To:	Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject:	Re: [PATCH] ethtool_ops rev 4
From:	"David S. Miller" <davem@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date:	Fri, 1 Aug 2003 15:34:39 -0700
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On Fri, 01 Aug 2003 18:35:31 -0400
Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> We want to provide a sane, ifdef-free path to kcompat, where feasible.

I don't believe it's possible with netdev_ops, without
undoing the entire purpose of what netdev_ops is trying
to accomplish (elimination of code duplication).

Show me, in code not words, how you are able to accomplish
this with SET_NETDEV_OPS() or whatever.  I will not read
english text describing the scheme, I will read only code :)

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