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Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 12:42:10 +0100
From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To: Bob Johnston <haloman@gmail.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: undeprecate raw driver.
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On Sun, 13 May 2007 23:01:51 +0000 (UTC)
Bob Johnston <haloman@gmail.com> wrote:

> Stefan Richter <stefanr <at> s5r6.in-berlin.de> writes:
> > So why don't we simply say:
> > 
> >   - "Users of feature A are urged to migrate to alternative B."
> >   - "Feature C will be removed in February 2038."
> > 
> > Everybody understands the meaning of /that/.
> 
> Why not just use the terms:
> * outdated - as a replacement for "deprecated".

Because they don't actually mean the same thing ?

> * toberemoved - as a replacement for "obsolete".

With spaces, I'd hope.
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