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From: Thomas Monjalon <thomas.monjalon@6wind.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] igb_uio: use existing PCI macros
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 23:03:33 +0100
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2015-10-25 18:51, Thomas Monjalon:
> 2015-09-11 08:31, Mcnamara, John:
> > From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces@dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Monjalon
> > > 2015-09-10 20:33, Ferruh Yigit:
> > > > Correct, those macros available after kernel version >= 2.6.34.
> > > > ...
> > > 
> > > Why should we support kernel older than 2.6.34?
> > > Do we need to update doc/guides/rel_notes/supported_os.rst?
> > 
> > If we do then  we should update he Linux Getting Started guide which says:
> > 
> >     Required:
> > 
> >     Kernel version >= 2.6.33
> > 
> >     http://dpdk.org/doc/guides/linux_gsg/sys_reqs.html#system-software
> > 
> > And probably drop the section below itabout patching older kernels.
> 
> Anyone against dropping 2.6.33 support?

This patch is now applied and is the first breaking the Linux 2.6.33 support.
John, are you OK to update the doc?
Thanks