Re: Disabling COMPAT_FREEBSD4/5/6/7/9 in default kernel configurations

On Sat, May 11, 2024, 3:19 AM Konstantin Belousov <[email protected]>
wrote:

> On Sat, May 11, 2024 at 01:38:38AM +0200, [email protected] wrote:
> > In my opinion, if all goes well, it may be wise to remove the old code
> in the next major version. Could do the full list, or just FreeBSD 4 and 5
> compatibility, for instance. Barring notable negative feedback, of course.
>
> Strongly disagree.  You are breaking ABI compat for users, for what gain?
>
> I do not care about disabling options in GENERIC (but then they must appear
> in LINT).
>


This sums up my view as well. Fine to not be in GENERIC, but removal is a
bridge too far.

Warner

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