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Re: [RFC: 2.6 patch] make MII no longer user visible

To: Adrian Bunk <bunk@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [RFC: 2.6 patch] make MII no longer user visible
From: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 13:00:06 -0400
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Adrian Bunk wrote:
MII is a classical example of a helper option no user should ever see.

Incorrect.

It's the classic example of an option that distributors may want to build as a module, even if no shipped modules need it, to enable net driver development and use in their kernel.

        Jeff




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