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From: Tomas Szepe <szepe@pinerecords.com>
To: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
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Subject: Re: kbuild 2.5 is ready for inclusion in the 2.5 kernel
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> [Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>, May-06 2002, Mon, 16:38 +0100]
>
> > distros need them, I would have no qualms about kbuild 2.5
> > totally replacing the old build system for the next 2.5 kernel.
> > I'm sick and tired of 'make dep'.
> > 
> > What does Alan Cox think?
> 
> I believe we should end up with working Modversions. If they get disabled
> for a bit while it gets there its no different to the state of IDE, the
> block layer and many scsi drivers right now.

Considering the recent threads and Alan's positive word on the topic I gather
the general opinion on kbuild-2.5 inclusion leans towards a warm "yes."  Looks
like the perfect time for Linus to speak...

T.