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From: Thomas Graf <tgraf@suug.ch>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 01:39:33 +0200

> * jamal <hadi@cyberus.ca> 2006-06-29 19:23
> > I know your intent is noble in trying to save the 32 bits on 64 bit
> > machines (at least thats where your patch seems to have started) but the
> > cost:benefit ratio as i have pointed out is unreasonable. 
> 
> Did I ever claim this? You made this up right now. As of now
> it doesn't save a single bit.

Right.

>>From what I can see Thomas's work allows to do correct
reference counting on the input_dev, something which is
not possible right now and is a bug.