netdev - Removal of IrDA

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Date:   Sun, 5 Nov 2017 21:36:32 +0100
From:   Petr Cvek <petrcvekcz@...il.com>
To:     samuel@...tiz.org
Cc:     netdev@...r.kernel.org, irda-users@...ts.sourceforge.net
Subject: Removal of IrDA

Hello,

I got a time to update from v4.10 to v4.14-rc and I've found IrDA is in 
the staging (and it is scheduled to be removed).

I'm still using the driver nsc-ircc on Thinkpad T60p and the driver 
pxaficp_ir (I have some kingsun-sir dongles and an use for irtty-sir 
too). Actually I'm pretty dependent on the second one (my phone has only 
USB host/device and IrDA).

If the removal is inevitable will there be at least some off-the-tree 
repository?

best regards,
Petr