The cciss driver is for our next generation of array controllers.  

Besides adding the complexity of a single driver, there is also a question
of regression testing a single driver.  The  cpqarray driver has support for
all our controllers back to the EISA based controllers. 

                -----Original Message-----
                From:   Jeff Garzik
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
                Sent:   Sunday, September 24, 2000 9:15 AM
                To:     Frank Davis
                Cc:     [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Arrays
                Subject:        Re: drivers/block: cpqarray.h,smart1,2.h and
cciss.h question

                On Sun, 24 Sep 2000, Frank Davis wrote:
                >       While looking through the block drivers,
cpqarray.c/h, smart1,2.h
                > and the recent cciss.c/h: they were all for the Compaq
Smart Array
                > Controllers. For 2.5.x or possibly prior, could we
consolidate them into
                > one file incorporating all types of controllers or is
there reason there
                > are 3 different files?

                Often its easier for the driver author to copy and modify an
existing
                driver, rather than spending the time to design and test a
single driver
                which supports all flavors of the target hardware...

                For Compaq specifically, talk to the driver maintainer
                ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), he is actively maintaining the driver.

                        Jeff


                
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