Re: Linux 2.4.19 patch for Suse compatibility

From: Andi Kleen (ak@suse.de)
Date: Tue Nov 19 2002 - 07:48:23 EST


Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> writes:

> On Tue, 2002-11-19 at 11:34, Margit Schubert-While wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Below is a patch to include an ioctl that Suse kernels use
> > at bootup. (Against vanilla 2.4.19)
> > Comments ? Can it be included in 2.4.20(-rc*) ?
>
> This was discussed on the kernel list about four to six weeks ago and
> rejected then as well. See the previous discussion

Actually I don't remember it being rejected, just the discussion dropped off and there was
no suggestion on how to solve the problem this ioctl solves in a better way.

The jury is still out on that one.

-Andi
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