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Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 11:09:40 -0400
From: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com>
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To: Stephen Rothwell <sfr@canb.auug.org.au>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] PPC64 iSeries viodasd proc file
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Stephen Rothwell wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
> 
> This patch adds a proc file for viodasd so to make it
> easier to enumerate the available disks.  It is in a
> (somewhat) strange format to try for a simple level of
> compatability with the old viodasd code (that was in a
> couple of vendor's kernels).

Exporting redundant information from procfs is a step backwards, since 
we have sysfs.

I would prefer not to apply this.  Upstream is for 'getting it right', 
not for dragging every little vendor kernel hack along.

	Jeff