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Martin Schlemmer wrote: |
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> Hi |
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> As those who fiddle with 2.5 and now 2.6 kernels know, there is some |
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> breakage due to kernel headers changing. Now, according to the official |
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> feelings LKML side, it should be fixed with headers that only contain |
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> the user-land ABI. |
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> Up until now, there has not been much response in "who that know enouth |
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> will lead this". But finally it seems Andries Brouwer have stepped up |
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> to do or at least start the job. |
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> There was some discussion, but nothing definite from Linux yet. I do |
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> however feel that it might be an good if some of us with free time, and |
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> required knowledge of development and C might lend a hand ? |
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> Now please do understand, I have not yet talked to Andries, and Linus |
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> have not given his blessing yet, but I thought I should test the water |
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> at least |
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> Comments ? |
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> Thanks, |
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Well, I'm far from what one could term as an expert in C or even the |
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kernel, but I'd be willing to learn. It'd be interesting I'm sure. |
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This is an issue that really looks like it needs to be resolved, so the |
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more people who chip in and help to devise a solution to this issue. |
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--Kumba |
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"Such is oft the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: |
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small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are |
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elsewhere." --Elrond |
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