[rfc] removing the NDISulator

[Julian H. Stacey]

"Andrey V. Elsukov" <bu7cher at yandex.ru> wrote:

> I'm agree. While there are still some devices without native drivers,
> but that work via NDISulator, we should keep it.

Yes, best keep it while it helps some people.


Adrian Chadd <adrian at freebsd.org> wrote:

> It's honestly about time that these were updated, fixed and/or ported to
> FreeBSD.
> 
> So, I'm still going forward with the plan. I won't be killing it during the
> 10 lifecycle.

If ndis is removed while it works, that would be bad for users,
some of whom won't even be on lists, but use ndis as their lifeboat.

If ndis is later labeled as abandoned & if maintenance ceases, & if it
then breaks, only then will pressure increase on others to step
forward & help fix things; if a wait then sees no one stepping forward,
surely only then would removal seem most appropriate ?

Cheers,
Julian
-- 
Julian Stacey, BSD Unix Linux C Sys Eng Consultant, Munich http://berklix.com
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