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From: David Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 05/15] dec netdev: relocate DIGITAL based drivers to
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From: "Maciej W. Rozycki" <macro@linux-mips.org>
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:54:56 +0100 (BST)

>  Hmm, what's the difference between placing these drivers here or there 
> and what's so particular about them that they cause clutter?  I mean a 
> mere high number of items does not cause a mess by itself -- the lack of 
> order might.
> 
>  Also -- if this change goes ahead -- when I add new TURBOchannel drivers, 
> should they go straight to legacy/?  It sounds odd to me to have a thing 
> obsolete straight from the beginning.

This patch series started with a "0/15" introduction posting which
explains the intention and reasoning.

It might be easier for you to read it instead of asking me to repeat
it's contents :-)