Re: x86 GENERIC kernels unlobotomized

[Paul Goyette <paul%whooppee.com@localhost>]

Please count me in the camp of wanting this reverted.

If there are problems with modular kernels, they should be fixed. 
Reverting the modularized config simply (IMHO) sweeps the problems 
"under the rug" and avoids/defers the fix.


On Mon, 8 Aug 2011, David Holland wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 08, 2011 at 08:11:11PM +0300, Jukka Ruohonen wrote:
> > On Mon, Aug 08, 2011 at 05:08:19PM +0000, Jonathan A. Kollasch wrote:
> > > On Tue, Aug 09, 2011 at 01:47:05AM +0900, Izumi Tsutsui wrote:
> > > > > I've reverted the modularization of the x86 GENERIC kernels.
> > > >
> > > > Is this approved by Core?
> > >
> > > I did not ask or receive instructions to do this from Core.
> >
> > Please do so now or revert this.
>
> Core has been asked about this many times and has yet to actually say
> anything.
>
> In the meantime, please do not revert unless the flamewar currently
> getting started reaches a clear consensus on that.
>
> --
> David A. Holland
> dholland%netbsd.org@localhost
>
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