Re: [Suspend2-devel] Re: uswsusp history lesson

From: Nigel Cunningham
Date: Sat Jul 08 2006 - 20:01:55 EST


Hi.

On Sunday 09 July 2006 09:57, Pavel Machek wrote:
> Hi!
>
> > > > Very often, choice is good. but for something this fundamental, it is
> > > > not. We also don't have 2 scsi layers for example.
> > >
> > > We have 2 ide layers, 2 usb-storage drivers, 2 sound systems and we
> >
> > (We've had effectively two SCSI layers before now btw when we've done
> > transitions from old_eh to new_eh)
> >
> > > have had 2 pcmcia subsystems and 2 usb subsystems. At one point, it's
> > > the only way to find out what will work out. Suspend2 and uswsusp
> > > have very different fundamental designs, and it's quite unclear at
> > > that point which one is the right one.
> >
> > I'd like to see this cleared up at OLS/Kernel summit.
>
> Unless something very wrong happens, I'll be at OLS/Kernel summit.
>
> ...it is going to be interesting week. I expect apparmor flamefest,
> and this... Any idea where to buy cheap asbestos underwear? :-)

I won't be there, but I'm happy to answer any questions by email or irc if
that will help.

Nigel
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