Re: CONFIG_PNP: Please change the name

Lauri Tischler (ltischler@fipower.fi)
Sun, 17 Mar 1996 17:19:35 GMT +2

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Anno Domini 15 Mar 96 at 19:32, Andrew Mileski wrote:
>
> I am using CONFIG_PNP and CONFIG_PNP_* in my Plug-and-Play code.
> Though there is nothing much to show yet (see the URL
> http://www.redhat.com/pnp/), I think it would be easier for
> everyone (especially me) if this was changed AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
>
Not trying to discourage anybody doing development for Linux, this
is one area where great care must be observed.
The Notorious Plughg-and-Pray system. IMHO its useless in its best
and a total disaster on its worst.
If such a system comes to Linux, PLEASE make sure that in can be
TOTALLY disabled.
Cheers..

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