Re: 2.4.13-pre6 breaks Nvidia's kernel module

[David Woodhouse <dwmw2@infradead.org>]

drevil@warpcore.org said:
>  What I am advocating is a little bit more sanity. The OS should not
> break compatability with existing drivers so often for a 'stable'
> release.

Name a driver in the 2.4.13-pre6 tree which doesn't compile and work with 
the 2.4.13-pre6 kernel. 

We don't care about binary-only modules. That policy is fixed in stone - if
you don't like it, you are missing the point of what many of us are here
for. In which case, please go away and stop trolling.


On 7 Feb 1999, torvalds@transmeta.com wrote:
> I _refuse_ to even consider tying my hands over some binary-only module.
> 
> <...>
>
> Basically, I want people to know that when they use binary-only modules,
> it's THEIR problem.  I want people to know that in their bones, and I
> want it shouted out from the rooftops.  I want people to wake up in a
> cold sweat every once in a while if they use binary-only modules. 

	(ref: http://lwn.net/1999/0211/a/lt-binary.html)



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