Re: [2.6 patch] the scheduled ACPI_PROCFS removal

On Jul 9 2007 17:45, Alan Cox wrote:
>
>> This patch contains the scheduled removal of the ACPI procfs interface.
>
>What part of "we do not gratuitously break user space interfaces" is so
>hard for people to understand.

Generally I am with you on that, but if everyone keeps on using /proc --
and I do[*] -- we will never get rid of it.


[*] Does someone have an alternative for /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/{state,info}?

Thanks,
	Jan
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