linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] [0/6] kfifo fixes/improvements

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Message-ID: <20091228145619.GC4994@basil.fritz.box>
Date:	Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:56:19 +0100
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	Stefani Seibold <stefani@...bold.net>
Cc:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>,
	Roland Dreier <rdreier@...co.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, akpm@...l.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] [0/6] kfifo fixes/improvements

> > I guess the reimplementation came too late (happens sometimes)
> > And I agree that making kfifos record oriented makes sense.
> 
> What does it mean? To late for 2.6.33 or to late to replace it for ever?

For 2.6.33 it's too late. Perhaps 2.6.34.

For 2.6.33 we just have to fix what's in. That is why I think
my patches are needed.

-Andi

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ak@...ux.intel.com -- Speaking for myself only.
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