Marek W wrote:
I am far from qualified to comment on this, but from a users point of view, is
it possible to not have laptop specific code in the kernel?
I have had two Linux laptops and with both I had ACPI issues.
The vendors of both laptops (Toshiba Tecra S1 and now an Asus W3V) don't seem
to be following standards. With both I seem to need to patch ACPI to get
various functions of the laptop to work.
I would love to see laptop specific functionality definitions exist outside
the kernel.
I don't think that forcing laptop users to have their own code outside
the kernel is really the best approach for either the developers or the
users. Most users will not have the expertise or time to develop
patches, so teaching the kernel to handle special cases is likely to
benefit more users and avoid reinventing the wheel.
Having to maintain and out-of-mainline kernel tree is a time-consuming
job, and even if you can do it you may delay upgrades or build a kernel
without the added features if they are not required for normal operation.
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-bill davidsen ([email protected])
"The secret to procrastination is to put things off until the
last possible moment - but no longer" -me
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