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From: Oliver Xymoron <oxymoron@waste.org>
To: Keith Owens <kaos@ocs.com.au>
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On Mon, 6 Nov 2000, Keith Owens wrote:

> What do people think, do we need module persistent storage?

Hopefully not. The standard examples (mixer levels, etc) are better
handled with a userspace tool hooked by modprobe. This even gets
persistence across reboots if that's what's wanted.

--
 "Love the dolphins," she advised him. "Write by W.A.S.T.E.." 

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