Re: Why not make Linux source modular?
Doug Paul (dbp@pluto.dragonsys.com)
Wed, 28 Feb 1996 09:00:59 -0500 (EST)
>
> : OK, this is sort of a continuation of the Linus overworked thread. It's also
> : probably been discussed before, so feel free to flame me if I'm being a
> : complete idiot. :-)
> :
> : My point is this: Why is Linux kernel source distributed as one big lump?
>
> Generally, there are lots of dependencies between the driver versions
> and the kernel itself. If you were to break them out, you would have
> lots of problems with people trying to not grab the latest stuff, just
> upgrading the drivers, etc. The kerenel needs to be distributed as a
> definite version. There are enough problems with userland programs
> breaking when the kernel changes something. I don't think you want to
> make that worse by making it possible for drivers to have the same
> problems.
I would also vote for one big lump. There is far less opportunity
for problems due to mixed versions or missing pieces.
Doug