[fab] kernel modules

Rex Dieter rdieter at math.unl.edu
Tue Sep 19 19:36:57 UTC 2006


Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:
> 
> Max Spevack schrieb:

>> The prevailing sentiment is that the engineers most directly impacted by 
>> the decision are not in favor of kernel modules, and I think we need to 
>> trust the technical expertise of the people who will be doing the work.
> 
> ...disallowing kmods completely in Extras looks a bit unfair
> from my point of view: Fedora Extras and especially I invested a lot of
> work to support kmods in Extras. 

I, for one, am 100% *for* allowing kmods.  Users absolutely want them, 
contributors want them (as highlighted by the efforts of many folks 
including Thorsten).  And as pointed out by tibbs, if we (Fedora/Extras) 
aren't the avenue for folks getting what they want, they'll just turn 
elsewhere.

-- Rex




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