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From: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org>
Subject: Re: Problem with restricted I2C algorithms in kernel 2.6.26!
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 23:06:52 +0200
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Hi Michael,

On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:03:36 -0400, Michael Krufky wrote:
> I agree with Trent and D.Kelly
> 
> These options should be made available to the user -- We should go
> with the patch that Jean posted, "Subject: i2c: Let users select
> algorithm drivers manually again" -- this is a fair compromise for
> both sides -- users that dont know should leave the automatic
> selection enabled.  Users that know better can disable the automatic
> selection and enable what they need.
> 
> The statement, "just have the external driver merged into the kernel"
> is not a solution.

Why not, please? A vast majority of drivers work fine that way today. I
am still waiting for someone to give me a good reason why some other
drivers supposedly can't be merged upstream (something better than
"believe me, it's impossible".)

> Removing the option to build those additional algos is a regression, IMHO

Will be addressed soon, do not worry.

-- 
Jean Delvare