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Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:33:30 -0700 From: Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com> To: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org Cc: netdev@...r.kernel.org Subject: [RFC net-next 1/2] drivers/net: Create an ANCIENT_NETDEVICES symbol Many drivers are ancient and written for hardware that is no longer available. These drivers are effectively untested under current kernels. Add a symbol that could guard inclusions of these drivers into modern kernels unless specifically requested. Signed-off-by: Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com> --- drivers/net/Kconfig | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/net/Kconfig b/drivers/net/Kconfig index 2a1ba62b..0878363 100644 --- a/drivers/net/Kconfig +++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig @@ -21,6 +21,25 @@ menuconfig NETDEVICES If unsure, say Y. +menuconfig ANCIENT_NETDEVICES + default n + depends on NET && NETDEVICES + bool "Network ancient device support" + ---help--- + Many old devices are no longer manufactured. + + The drivers for these devices likely worked with the original + kernel version when the devices were manufactured, but do not + necessarily function well today. + + If these devices still exist and are still functional, the drivers + for these devices get scant testing. + + The drivers for these devices are unmaintained and not supported by + the vendor. + + If you are unsure that you need drivers for old hardware, say N. + # All the following symbols are dependent on NETDEVICES - do not repeat # that for each of the symbols. if NETDEVICES -- 2.6.3.368.gf34be46
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