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  • From: Arwed von Merkatz <v.merkatz AT gmx.net>
  • To: sm-grimoire AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [SM-Grimoire] kernel2.{4,6}
  • Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 09:05:41 +0100

On Thu, Nov 27, 2003 at 08:59:38AM +0100, Treeve Jelbert wrote:
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> In view of recent messages rearding problems with linux-2.6, could I
> suggest
> the following:
>
> 1. add a tag file KERNEL2.4 to any spells which won't work with linux-2.6
> this will allow easy identification of problem spells
>
> 2. modify linux spell to create a new symlink
> /usr/src/linux-2.{2,4,6} -> relevant source tree
>
>
> 3. modify sorcery to check for the KERNEL2.4 tag ( as was done for
> USEGCC2)
> and and make
> /usr/src/inux -> /usr/src/linux-2.4
> for the duration of the cast, resetting it afterwards if necessary.
>
>
> 4. are there any spells which are specifically banned with linux-2.6, e.g.
> alsa-drivers or devfsd?

devfsd works fine with linux 2.6, alsa-drivers is a definite no

> Any thoughts, or is this overkill?

Sounds like a nice idea, but this won't work without telling the user
not to remove the configured linux 2.4 source tree. Since not doing
anything would break half of the grimoire (i know this is an
exagerration, but it certainly felt like that when i removed my linux
2.4 source tree), i think it's a good idea.

>
> Regards, Treeve


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