adm103x module and 2.6.8

adm103x module and 2.6.8

[Cedric Pradalier]

Hi all,

I've just seen that from kernel 2.6.8, lm-sensors modules will be
supporting adm1030 and adm1031 thermal control chip.

As it does not make sense to have two competing modules for the same
piece of hardware, I strongly advise people to test and use these
modules to control the the chip on their ibook2.2, rather than using my
therm_adm103x module. It will be better maintained and they'll find a
lot more softs to access/display/control the chip in kde,
windowmaker, gnome....

By pride, I'll still maintain, update and use my module but I see no
point in trying any longer to have it included in the official kernel.
People who still want to use it can continue to find it at
http://cedric.pradalier.free.fr/ibook2/index.html

Just a final note on my feelings about this experiment in kernel
development: I've been really disappointed by the fact that I've never
get just answers to my mails proposing the patch. I would have
preferred an argumented refusal.
I thought the linux community would be more friendly.

--
Cedric

"[Of course] I'm French! Why do think I have this outrageous
accent, you silly king-a?!"  Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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Re: adm103x module and 2.6.8

[Colin Leroy]

On 28 Jul 2004 at 22h07, Cedric Pradalier wrote:

Hi,

> I've just seen that from kernel 2.6.8, lm-sensors modules will be
> supporting adm1030 and adm1031 thermal control chip.
>
> As it does not make sense to have two competing modules for the same
> piece of hardware, I strongly advise people to test and use these
> modules to control the the chip on their ibook2.2, rather than using my
> therm_adm103x module.

BenH said more than once that he preferred dedicated temperature and fan
drivers for mac hardware than generic lm_sensors.

The fact your driver still isn't included strikes me as a bit odd, given
that mine has been quite quickly. You had positive feedback about
therm_adm103x now, and maybe Ben forgot about it?
--
Colin
  http://www.colino.net/

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Re: adm103x module and 2.6.8

[Guido Guenther]

On Thu, Jul 29, 2004 at 12:44:26AM +0200, Colin Leroy wrote:
> The fact your driver still isn't included strikes me as a bit odd,
> given that mine has been quite quickly. You had positive feedback
> about therm_adm103x now, and maybe Ben forgot about it?

I think things went just a bit more slowly while all the kernel guys
were at OLS...
 -- Guido

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