Re: Linux move to remove unused Kernel symbols effects LiS

Hi Jeff:

	I have mot hard of this effort. However, we should raise our
	collective LiS concern to lobby for the retention of the LiS
	required symbols. Linux 2.6 makes it very difficult to integrate
	LiS. There are barriers and obstacles in the kernel that appear
	to be targeted at deterring efforts to enhance Linux kernel
	functionality like LiS does.

	If the symbols LiS needs are not made avaialble, then the Linux
	kernel becomes a closed system. That is not acceptable.

	Matt Gierlach - Adax, Inc.
	
On Wed, 19 Jan 2005, Jeff Smith wrote:

> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 15:13:51 -0500
> From: Jeff Smith <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Linux-streams] Linux move to remove unused Kernel symbols
>     effects LiS
> 
> There is an effort underway within the Linux kernel community to remove "unused" exports from the kernel.  They have created a list of these symbols at: http://people.redhat.com/arjanv/unused 
> 
> We have done a scan of LiS and found hits against this list. Has anyone heard of this effort? It looks like a 2.6 kernel effort only for now. 
> 
> Jeff L Smith