[PATCH] i2c-voodoo3: Deprecate in favor of tdfxfb
From: Jean Delvare <hidden>
Date: 2009-03-23 12:30:29
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linux-i2c
Support for I2C/DDC was recently added to the tdfxfb driver, which means that the i2c-voodoo3 driver can be deprecated. Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare <redacted> Cc: Krzysztof Helt <redacted> --- Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt | 9 +++++++++ drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig | 6 ++++-- 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
--- linux-2.6.29-rc8.orig/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt 2009-03-20 09:46:26.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.29-rc8/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt 2009-03-23 13:21:51.000000000 +0100@@ -345,3 +345,12 @@ Why: See commits 129f8ae9b1b5be94517da76 Removal is subject to fixing any remaining bugs in ACPI which may cause the thermal throttling not to happen at the right time. Who: Dave Jones <davej-H+wXaHxf7aLQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>, Matthew Garrett <mjg-H+wXaHxf7aLQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org> + +--------------------------- + +What: i2c-voodoo3 driver +When: October 2009 +Why: Superseded by tdfxfb. I2C/DDC support used to live in a separate + driver but this caused driver conflicts. +Who: Jean Delvare <khali-PUYAD+kWke1g9hUCZPvPmw@public.gmane.org> + Krzysztof Helt <krzysztof.h1-5tc4TXWwyLM@public.gmane.org> --- linux-2.6.29-rc8.orig/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig 2009-03-20 18:54:07.000000000 +0100 +++ linux-2.6.29-rc8/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig 2009-03-23 13:26:30.000000000 +0100
@@ -583,12 +583,14 @@ comment "Graphics adapter I2C/DDC channe depends on PCI config I2C_VOODOO3 - tristate "Voodoo 3" + tristate "Voodoo 3 (DEPRECATED)" depends on PCI select I2C_ALGOBIT help If you say yes to this option, support will be included for the - Voodoo 3 I2C interface. + Voodoo 3 I2C interface. This driver is deprecated and you should + use the tdfxfb driver instead, which additionally provides + framebuffer support. This driver can also be built as a module. If so, the module will be called i2c-voodoo3.
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Jean Delvare