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authorLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2010-05-20 21:04:44 -0700
committerLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2010-05-20 21:04:44 -0700
commitf8965467f366fd18f01feafb5db10512d7b4422c (patch)
tree3706a9cd779859271ca61b85c63a1bc3f82d626e /Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
parenta26272e5200765691e67d6780e52b32498fdb659 (diff)
parent2ec8c6bb5d8f3a62a79f463525054bae1e3d4487 (diff)
Merge git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net-next-2.6
* git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net-next-2.6: (1674 commits) qlcnic: adding co maintainer ixgbe: add support for active DA cables ixgbe: dcb, do not tag tc_prio_control frames ixgbe: fix ixgbe_tx_is_paused logic ixgbe: always enable vlan strip/insert when DCB is enabled ixgbe: remove some redundant code in setting FCoE FIP filter ixgbe: fix wrong offset to fc_frame_header in ixgbe_fcoe_ddp ixgbe: fix header len when unsplit packet overflows to data buffer ipv6: Never schedule DAD timer on dead address ipv6: Use POSTDAD state ipv6: Use state_lock to protect ifa state ipv6: Replace inet6_ifaddr->dead with state cxgb4: notify upper drivers if the device is already up when they load cxgb4: keep interrupts available when the ports are brought down cxgb4: fix initial addition of MAC address cnic: Return SPQ credit to bnx2x after ring setup and shutdown. cnic: Convert cnic_local_flags to atomic ops. can: Fix SJA1000 command register writes on SMP systems bridge: fix build for CONFIG_SYSFS disabled ARCNET: Limit com20020 PCI ID matches for SOHARD cards ... Fix up various conflicts with pcmcia tree drivers/net/ {pcmcia/3c589_cs.c, wireless/orinoco/orinoco_cs.c and wireless/orinoco/spectrum_cs.c} and feature removal (Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt). Also fix a non-content conflict due to pm_qos_requirement getting renamed in the PM tree (now pm_qos_request) in net/mac80211/scan.c
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diff --git a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
index e7965f4a385a..a86152ae2f6f 100644
--- a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
+++ b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
@@ -241,16 +241,6 @@ Who: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>
---------------------------
-What (Why):
- - xt_recent: the old ipt_recent proc dir
- (superseded by /proc/net/xt_recent)
-
-When: January 2009 or Linux 2.7.0, whichever comes first
-Why: Superseded by newer revisions or modules
-Who: Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@computergmbh.de>
-
----------------------------
-
What: GPIO autorequest on gpio_direction_{input,output}() in gpiolib
When: February 2010
Why: All callers should use explicit gpio_request()/gpio_free().
@@ -520,6 +510,24 @@ Who: Hans de Goede <hdegoede@redhat.com>
----------------------------
+What: sysfs-class-rfkill state file
+When: Feb 2014
+Files: net/rfkill/core.c
+Why: Documented as obsolete since Feb 2010. This file is limited to 3
+ states while the rfkill drivers can have 4 states.
+Who: anybody or Florian Mickler <florian@mickler.org>
+
+----------------------------
+
+What: sysfs-class-rfkill claim file
+When: Feb 2012
+Files: net/rfkill/core.c
+Why: It is not possible to claim an rfkill driver since 2007. This is
+ Documented as obsolete since Feb 2010.
+Who: anybody or Florian Mickler <florian@mickler.org>
+
+----------------------------
+
What: capifs
When: February 2011
Files: drivers/isdn/capi/capifs.*
@@ -579,6 +587,35 @@ Who: Len Brown <len.brown@intel.com>
----------------------------
+What: iwlwifi 50XX module parameters
+When: 2.6.40
+Why: The "..50" modules parameters were used to configure 5000 series and
+ up devices; different set of module parameters also available for 4965
+ with same functionalities. Consolidate both set into single place
+ in drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn.c
+
+Who: Wey-Yi Guy <wey-yi.w.guy@intel.com>
+
+----------------------------
+
+What: iwl4965 alias support
+When: 2.6.40
+Why: Internal alias support has been present in module-init-tools for some
+ time, the MODULE_ALIAS("iwl4965") boilerplate aliases can be removed
+ with no impact.
+
+Who: Wey-Yi Guy <wey-yi.w.guy@intel.com>
+
+---------------------------
+
+What: xt_NOTRACK
+Files: net/netfilter/xt_NOTRACK.c
+When: April 2011
+Why: Superseded by xt_CT
+Who: Netfilter developer team <netfilter-devel@vger.kernel.org>
+
+---------------------------
+
What: video4linux /dev/vtx teletext API support
When: 2.6.35
Files: drivers/media/video/saa5246a.c drivers/media/video/saa5249.c