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From: Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/13 v7] PCI: Linux kernel SR-IOV support
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:51:43 -0800
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On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 11:42:54AM -0800, Jesse Barnes wrote:
> 
> I really don't want the SR-IOV stuff to sit out another merge cycle though...  
> Arg.

Why, is there some rush to get it in?  As there is no in-kernel users of
it, I don't see the problem with postponing it until someone actually
needs it.

thanks,

greg k-h