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From: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Convert pfc8563 i2c driver from old style to new style
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On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:17:43 -0500, Jon Smirl wrote:
> On 2/19/08, Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org> wrote:
> > Hi Jon,
> >
> > On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:09:01 -0500, Jon Smirl wrote:
> > > Convert pfc8563 i2c driver from old style to new style.
> 
> Let's just forget about this patch until the dynamic module loading
> support goes into the base.

Why? I don't see the rationale. New-style drivers are good even without
dynamic module loading.

> The Phytec PCM030 mpc5200 board uses this chip. They are staying out
> of tree because they've integrated real-time support which is not in
> mainline yet.


-- 
Jean Delvare