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Subject: Re: Why can't Johnny compile?
From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
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> OBSOLETE - the code in question provides either support for a no longer
> easily available hardware, or better software to support the hardware (or
> feature) is available. It does not mean that the feature is known not to
> work, just that there are alternatives.

Currently (2.4) it means driver code which has not been updated to
current kernel APIs

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