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Date:	Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:13:36 +0930
From:	David Newall <david@...idnewall.com>
To:	"Robert P. J. Day" <rpjday@...dspring.com>
CC:	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: stripping down the kernel-parameters.txt file

Robert P. J. Day wrote:
>   while killing some time between compiles and ridding the
> kernel-parameters.txt file of out-of-date or incorrect cruft, it
> occurs to me that that file is borderline valueless since it
> apparently tries to document every possible boot-time parameter,
> including those associated with individual modules.  that's just
> silly.
>   

"Silly" is such a negative word.  I think it's aspirational.  It 
probably can't be achieved, but that's no reason to give up, nor to 
remove existing text.

>   i suggest that that file record only the basic boot-time params, and
> the documentation for module-specific parameters be moved closer to
> the module source itself.  there's no point in that poor file trying
> to keep up with all of the module development in the tree.

Better yet, would be if module maintainers updated the file as they 
update their modules.
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