Bug#396193: [Yaird-devel] Bug#396193: Patch to recognize openfirmware drivers

[Sven Luther]

On Sat, Mar 31, 2007 at 12:35:36AM +0200, Jonas Smedegaard wrote:
> > Well, you may disagree, and we almosted fighted in erkelenz over this, but if
> > someone is using an ancient kernel not in current etch or lenny, then he
> > should use the version of yaird which goes with it, namely the sarge version.
> > 
> > It is very probably that the absence of this patch will break yaird in lenny
> > even, or also the etch upgrade kernel at mid-live we have planned.
> > 
> > Furthermore, ancient kernels are no more supported in debian/etch anyway, due
> > to udev if nothing else, and the upgrade path does recomend upgrading the
> > kernel early on.
> > 
> > So, if you want to use a pre-etch kernel, then you should use the accompanying
> > pre-etch yaird.
> 
> I do not want to argue with you the relevancy of
> non-distributor-provided kernels.

As said, this is already the discourse which got us in trouble in erkelenz,
and caused debian a year long of strife and hate, please reconsider your
stubborn stance on this.

> I do want to understand if in fact applying this patch causes problems
> for any kernels that works without this patch.

Well, also consider that upstream linux/powerpc developpers are unlikely to be
willing to support in anyway a kernel as old as 2.6.8 is, please ask for their
advice if you cannot believe the information i give you gathered from my
active involvement with that community.

Friendly,

Sven Luther