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Re: pci-skeleton duplex check

To: Michael Richardson <mcr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: pci-skeleton duplex check
From: Oliver Xymoron <oxymoron@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:43:46 -0600
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On Fri, Dec 13, 2002 at 07:19:47PM -0500, Michael Richardson wrote:
> 
> 
> >>>>> "Donald" == Donald Becker <becker@xxxxxxxxx> 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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