From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from [195.7.61.12] ([195.7.61.12]:48864 "EHLO killala.koala.ie" rhost-flags-FAIL-FAIL-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1750828AbZBYMbf (ORCPT ); Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:31:35 -0500 Received: from [195.7.61.7] (cozumel.koala.ie [195.7.61.7]) (authenticated bits=0) by killala.koala.ie (8.14.0/8.13.7) with ESMTP id n1PCVW8p011535 for ; Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:31:32 GMT Message-ID: <49A53A24.5000304@koala.ie> Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:31:32 +0000 From: Simon Kenyon MIME-Version: 1.0 CC: linux-media@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: POLL: for/against dropping support for kernels < 2.6.22 References: <200902221115.01464.hverkuil@xs4all.nl> <49A50018.40708@koala.ie> In-Reply-To: <49A50018.40708@koala.ie> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit To: unlisted-recipients:; (no To-header on input) Sender: linux-media-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: Simon Kenyon wrote: > Hans Verkuil wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> There are lot's of discussions, but it can be hard sometimes to >> actually determine someone's opinion. >> >> So here is a quick poll, please reply either to the list or directly >> to me with your yes/no answer and (optional but welcome) a short >> explanation to your standpoint. It doesn't matter if you are a user >> or developer, I'd like to see your opinion regardless. >> >> Please DO NOT reply to the replies, I'll summarize the results in a >> week's time and then we can discuss it further. >> >> Should we drop support for kernels <2.6.22 in our v4l-dvb repository? >> >> _: Yes >> _: No >> > No i am an idiot - i read the question backwards that really should be "YES" i don't think old kernels should be maintained within the v4l-dvb tree that is the job of the distributions - for which people pay money let the distribution vendors pick that one up >> Optional question: >> >> Why: >> >> > i don't have a vote as i'm only a user and not a developer > > but i thought i would just make one point > > as far as i can see, the v4l-dvb tree exists to create support for a > particular class of hardware within the linux kernel > the separate tree is very useful to lots of people (i include myself > in that) - but it is a byproduct of the development methodology > > so if you think this group's mission is to provide support for > distributions then you should vote no > and if you think this group's mission is to provide support for the > linux kernel then you should vote yes > >> >> Thanks, >> >> Hans >> >> > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-media" in > the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html >