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Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:29:20 -0500
From: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com>
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To: Dave Jones <davej@redhat.com>, Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com>,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] pata_via: Cable detect error
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Dave Jones wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 16, 2006 at 10:47:49AM -0500, Jeff Garzik wrote:
> 
>  > I think it's #upstream-fixes material (-rc material), and applied as such.
>  > 
>  > Especially considering that libata pata_* drivers are not the primary 
>  > drivers, I think it's best to forward this type of stuff, especially as 
>  > it is indeed IMO a fix worth having.
> 
> They may not be primary today, but it's not going to be very long
> at all before that situation changes.  AFAIK, most of (if not all) the major
> distros basing on 2.6.19+ are moving to using the libata PATA drivers in
> their next releases.

All the more reason to get fixes in as quickly as possible, to ensure 
maximal amount of testing and exposure :)

	Jeff


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