Re: A module bug in 2.2.1?

Michael Elizabeth Chastain (mec@shout.net)
Thu, 4 Feb 1999 18:59:39 -0600

I think the answer to a lot of these 'why ...' questions is: because
the system has evolved slowly over a long period of time. And at each
step of evolution, it continues to be compatible with the tools and
expectations of the user base.

I could ask: 'why does make modules-install sprinkle the modules in
a bunch of target directories with semi-irregular names, with
occassional collisions like misc/pt.o'. But I've found it's more
productive to ask 'would anyone like to try this patch, it makes
modules-install simpler and cleaner' (sorry I don't have a separate
patch at this time but it's in the Dancing Makefiles).

Michael Elizabeth Chastain
<mailto:mec@shout.net>
"love without fear"

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