Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 13:13:26 +0200
From: Adrian Bunk <bunk@kernel.org>
To: Kyle Rose <krose@krose.org>
Cc: Bill Davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>, James Corey <ploversegg@yahoo.com>,
       Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@linux-foundation.org>,
       Rob Sims <lkml-z@robsims.com>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: sk98lin for 2.6.23-rc1
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On Sat, Sep 08, 2007 at 10:42:20PM -0400, Kyle Rose wrote:
> 
> > You are a regular reader of linux-kernel, and therefore the sk98lin 
> > removal can hardly be a surprise for you. If you prefer whining over 
> > helping to improve the kernel that's your choice...
> >   
> In my case the issue is simply one of practicality: I cannot go to the
> data center 5 times per day to reboot my colo box.  Therefore, I run
> sk98lin.  It's really that simple.

When did you report this bug the first time?

What we need is that people when testing a new kernel they plan to use 
test the new drivers *and report the bugs if they run into any*.

What could we have done so that you reported your bug without removing 
the sk98lin driver?

> Kyle

cu
Adrian

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        of the darkness. There had been need of rain for many days.
       "Only a promise," Lao Er said.
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