Re: buffer cache

[David Woodhouse <dwmw2@infradead.org>]

On Mon, 2003-09-15 at 15:41 -0700, Bryan Henderson wrote:
> >> But if you accept the idea that a module writer can write his own make 
> >> file, then he is free to organize the source code in original ways, use a 
> >> language other than C, and share code or structure with non-Linux 
> >> applications (e.g. device drivers for the same device in other OSes).
> >
> >Um, I think the point is that no one does accept that idea.
> 
> I think that's a bit of an overstatement.

I accept the idea. I also accept the idea that said module writer can
also write all his own include files _too_, and avoid even having to
have a kernel tree around at all. 

I think he'd have to be on crack, but I do accept that he _can_ do that.

But I don't want him asking for support, and I don't want him advocating
this practice to newbies.

Do what you like in the privacy of your own home; I really couldn't give
a monkey's. Just don't talk about it in public :)

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dwmw2