Re: Linux v2.5.54

Adam Belay
2003-01-02T18:19:17Z

On Thu, Jan 02, 2003 at 06:31:08PM +0100, Jaroslav Kysela wrote:
> On Thu, 2 Jan 2003, Adrian Bunk wrote:
>
> > On Wed, Jan 01, 2003 at 07:43:40PM -0800, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> >
> > >...
> > > Summary of changes from v2.5.53 to v2.5.54
> > > ============================================
> > >...
> > > Jaroslav Kysela <perex@suse.cz>:
> > > o PnP update
> > >...
> >
> > FYI:
> >
> > This change broke the compilation of drivers/ide/ide-pnp.c:
>
> Yes, this code was not functional (although compilable). I've noted this
> situation in my patch comment. We have to upgrade all old ISA PnP code to
> the new PnP layer. It's better to fail with an error than silently ignore
> this situation (this will force more developers to update their parts).
>
> I'll update our ALSA code ASAP.
>
> Jaroslav
>

Zwane has released a patch to convert pnp-ide to the new APIs. I'll send
it out soon but there are pnp ide problems, found in both 2.4 and 2.5, that
need to be resolved. I believe a fix for them will also be out soon. If
anyone has questions about converting drivers feel free to contact me.

Adam