[PATCH] keywest: Convert to new-style i2c driver

Wolfram Sang w.sang at pengutronix.de
Tue Apr 21 19:56:04 EST 2009


> Not removing it now has a high risk of developers continuing to ignore
> the deprecation warnings and adding new legacy drivers, which I then
> must convert to the new model. This never ends.
> 
> I know my behavior may seem a bit rude, but apparently this is the only
> way to get things to actually happen. I've been waiting for over a year
> already!
> 
> I don't think the risk is that high, at least not for sound drivers.
> The conversions are fairly easy and if something really went wrong,
> fixing it is a matter of minutes.
> 
> Please note that the removal of the legacy model isn't my goal per se.
> The fact is that the legacy model needs to be removed for further
> developments of i2c-core to happen, in particular the support of i2C
> bus multiplexers. There are patches waiting for inclusion since early
> February, which I can't take as long as the legacy i2c model is in.
> This is why I am pushing.

Full ACK!

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