linux-kernel - Re: [RFC/PATCH 0/5] Delete microchannel [CONFIG

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Date:	Thu, 17 May 2012 18:22:32 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
Cc:	Paul Gortmaker <paul.gortmaker@...driver.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, JBottomley@...allels.com,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
Subject: Re: [RFC/PATCH 0/5] Delete microchannel [CONFIG_MCA] support

On Thu, 17 May 2012 09:53:16 -0700
Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org> wrote:

> On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Paul Gortmaker
> <paul.gortmaker@...driver.com> wrote:
> > It was good that we could support MCA machines back in the day, but
> > realistically, nobody is using them anymore.
> 
> Yeah, I think I can ack this. Looks like 3.5 will be a nice "remove
> stupid hardware support" release.

I have a PS/2 in the cellar if anyone needs one 8)

But yes I think the MCA bus code (and the PS/2 in the cellar) can both go.
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