HEADSUP usb2 (usb4bsd) to become default in 2 weeks.
gnn at freebsd.org
gnn at freebsd.org
Tue Dec 23 23:00:46 UTC 2008
At Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:53:30 -0800,
Sam Leffler wrote:
>
> I'll offer a different POV. I think we should switch ASAP and resolve
> open issues (so long as the old code is kept around for folks to fall
> back on). We cannot ship 8.0 w/ 2 stacks and delaying the inevitable
> will only leave unknown issues closer to the release date and
> potentially delay/extend the release process. I said this when the code
> was first committed and feel even more strongly now. Of course all this
> depends on developers stepping up and fixing problems. IMO we cannot
> depend on this code if it is treated purely as vendor-contributed code.
>
> The only reason I can see for not switching are important regressions in
> functionality (both in the kernel and user programs) or security issues.
> It sounds like there are reasons to not switch now but I think we need
> to move ASAP.
>
Much as I hate to do this in email: <aol>Me too!</aol>
Later,
George
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