Re: HEADSUP: wd driver will be retired!

[Mike Smith]

> I think this should only apply to the /dev/wd* compatability devices.  ie:
> use the correct numbering for new installs onto ad*, but still support the old
> spread-out naming for wd*.  This used to be more important as it required
> fiddling with $root_disk_unit, but the new mountroot code has relieved the
> pressure there.

Hmm.  That'd actually be quite doable, but I think it might massively 
confuse people running in 'compatibility' mode.  IMO the 'clean break' 
approach may have more initial noise overhead, but in the long run it's 
not going to scare folks so much.




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