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Subject: Re: [PATCH] 2.5.6-pre2 IDE cleanup 16
To: dalecki@evision-ventures.com (Martin Dalecki)
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 01:40:16 +0000 (GMT)
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> But is a short time ago that IDE problems appeared in 2.4.18...

2.4.18 base doesn't have this code so that smells like manure to me.

Irrespective of the implementation you need the functionality. If you want
to say "hey this implementation sucks" - I agree in part. If you want to
remove it then its time for the big flashing "BOGUS" sign 

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