Peter Memishian wrote:
> I don't see how that is possible in the current code. softmac has its
> hooks firmly entrenched in the current code. Additionally, it looks
> like the vanity renaming bits are part of softmac. So I firmly contest
> the notion that this code will *ever* be separable.
That's the part that needs to be moved out.
> (Now in theory I suppose you could move the vanity naming into mac, and
> leave the DLPI legacy support, but I'm of a firm belief that there is
> very little value in that. The kernel memory savings compared to the
> rest is probably simply not worth it.)
I disagree.
I suppose I'm ok with the idea that softmac as a shim for compatibility
for legacy DLPI can stay around as a separate module, provided we can
actually get to the point where it is separable. Right now that's not
even remotely close.
- Garrett
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