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Re: pad(4) in amd64 GENERIC



On Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:32:30 +0200
Christoph Egger <Christoph_Egger%gmx.de@localhost> wrote:

> On 09.04.10 16:29, Adam Hoka wrote:
> > Hi!
> > 
> > I have removed pad from amd64 GENERIC, because I have added it as
> > a module instead, but I have recieved complaints about this.
> > 
> > I dont think it needs to "pollute" generic as most users wont need
> > it and it appears as an audio device, which can be confusing.
> > 
> > I will happily add it back, but first I wanted to ask: what others think?
> > 
> 
> Can you create an amd64 MONOLITHIC kernel config analogous to i386, please?
> 
> Christoph
> 

I think its out of my scope and its just a workaround for
the module problem we have to solve for 6.0.

for the record: i have reverted my change

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