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From:   Kalle Valo <kvalo@kernel.org>
To:     Patrik =?utf-8?Q?V=C3=A1cal?= <patrik@vacal.dev>
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Subject: Re: ipw2x00 driver user here
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Patrik V=C3=A1cal <patrik@vacal.dev> writes:

> I've just read about removing old wireless drivers in new kernel versions.
> There was also discussion about the ipw2x00 drivers.
>
> Just wanna let you know that I still use my ThinkPad x41 with ipw2200. Pl=
ease don't remove the drivers from the kernel.
>
> Also in case you need to test if the drivers are working on this machine,=
 I can test it out.

Thanks for the report. We got several reports of people using ipw2x00,
which was quite a surprise for me, and I have dropped the patch removing
the driver:

https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/patch/20231023131953.28=
76682-11-arnd@kernel.org/

--=20
https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/list/

https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/developers/documentation/submittingpatc=
hes