Re: can all 53c7xx-related stuff be removed?

["Robert P. J. Day" <rpjday@crashcourse.ca>]

On Sat, 9 Feb 2008, Matthew Wilcox wrote:

> On Sat, Feb 09, 2008 at 02:12:07PM -0500, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
> > On Sat, 9 Feb 2008, Matthew Wilcox wrote:
> > > On Sat, Feb 09, 2008 at 11:54:43AM -0500, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
> > > >   just an observation that, even though 53c7xx content has been
> > > > officially removed, there are still a few droppings hanging around the
> > > > tree:
> > >
> > > Erm.  It's not just a driver, it's also the name of some chips.
> > >
> > > > $ grep -r 53c7xx *
> > > > arch/m68k/Makefile:# without -fno-strength-reduce the 53c7xx.c driver fails ;-(
> > >
> > > Ask the m68k guys.  Obviously, the comment can go away, but maybe they
> > > want to remove -fno-strength-reduce now ...?
> > >
> > > > Documentation/scsi/sym53c8xx_2.txt:by the 53c7xx and 53c8xx family.
> > > > Documentation/scsi/ncr53c8xx.txt:by the 53c7xx and 53c8xx family.
> > > > drivers/scsi/zalon.c: * Zalon 53c7xx device driver.
> > >
> > > Here it's being used as the name of the chip.
> > >
> > > > drivers/scsi/a4000t.c: * plus modifications of the 53c7xx.c driver to support the Amiga.
> > > > drivers/scsi/zorro7xx.c: * plus modifications of the 53c7xx.c driver to support the Amiga.
> > >
> > > This is part of the credit being given to Alan Hourihane.  I don't see
> > > how you can remove it.
> >
> >   sorry, i wasn't suggesting removing *all* of that, just doing a
> > mindless grep and posting the results.  whether anyone wants to
> > process any of that is their call.
>
> I was suggesting ways you could turn that mindless grep into a useful
> contribution.  Whether you want to follow those suggestions is up to
> you.

ok, point taken.

rday
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