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Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 14:47:06 -0400
From: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com>
To: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, torvalds@transmeta.com
Subject: Re: PATCH: AC97 updates from 2.4
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On Fri, Jul 11, 2003 at 07:09:35PM +0100, Alan Cox wrote:
> 
> This deals with several things
> - Codecs that think they are modems but are not
> - Abstracting modem detection out of drivers
> - Abstracting digital switching out of drivers
> - Codecs that have no volume control
> - Codec plugins for specific setups
> - Codec plugins for things like touchscreen/batmon on AC97
> - More codec handlers
> 
> The plugin API is intentionally modelled on the other driver_register
> type interfaces.

Adding another relevant point:
Only weirdos like me use the old OSS drivers, so this patch does not
affect the current (rather than deprecated) audio drivers.

(further reinforcing that this patch is OK-to-apply)

Thanks Alan,

	Jeff