Re: [2.6 patch] schedule obsolete OSS drivers for removal

[Gene Heskett <gene.heskett@verizon.net>]

On Sunday 30 October 2005 05:51, Adrian Bunk wrote:
>This patch schedules obsolete OSS drivers (with ALSA drivers that
> support the same hardware) for removal.
>
>Scheduling the via82cxxx driver for removal was ACK'ed by Jeff Garzik.
>
Isn't this a bit premature?  There are quite a few old mobo's with this
chipset still in use, like my firewall box.
>
>Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>
>Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
>
>---
>
> Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt |    7 ++
> sound/oss/Kconfig                          |   73
> +++++++++++++++++------------ 2 files changed, 51 insertions(+), 29
> deletions(-)
>
>diff -puN
> Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt~schedule-obsolete-oss-driver
>s-for-removal-version-2 Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt ---
> devel/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt~schedule-obsolete-oss-
>drivers-for-removal-version-2 2005-08-06 15:34:48.000000000 -0700 +++
> devel-akpm/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt 2005-08-06
> 15:34:48.000000000 -0700 @@ -42,6 +42,13 @@ Who: Adrian Bunk
> <bunk@stusta.de>
>
> ---------------------------
>
>+What:	drivers depending on OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
>+When:	January 2006
>+Why:	OSS drivers with ALSA replacements
>+Who:	Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>
>+
>+---------------------------
>+
> What:	RCU API moves to EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL
> When:	April 2006
> Files:	include/linux/rcupdate.h, kernel/rcupdate.c
>diff -puN
> sound/oss/Kconfig~schedule-obsolete-oss-drivers-for-removal-version-2
> sound/oss/Kconfig ---
> devel/sound/oss/Kconfig~schedule-obsolete-oss-drivers-for-removal-versi
>on-2	2005-08-06 15:34:48.000000000 -0700 +++
> devel-akpm/sound/oss/Kconfig	2005-08-06 15:34:48.000000000 -0700 @@
> -4,9 +4,24 @@
> # More hacking for modularisation.
> #
> # Prompt user for primary drivers.
>+
>+config OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
>+	bool "Obsolete OSS drivers"
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME
>+	help
>+	  This option enables support for obsolete OSS drivers that
>+	  are scheduled for removal in the near future since there
>+	  are ALSA drivers for the same hardware.
>+
>+	  Please contact Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de> if you had to
>+	  say Y here because your soundcard is not properly supported
>+	  by ALSA.
>+
>+	  If unsure, say N.
>+
> config SOUND_BT878
> 	tristate "BT878 audio dma"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	---help---
> 	  Audio DMA support for bt878 based grabber boards.  As you might have
> 	  already noticed, bt878 is listed with two functions in /proc/pci.
>@@ -22,7 +37,7 @@ config SOUND_BT878
>
> config SOUND_CMPCI
> 	tristate "C-Media PCI (CMI8338/8738)"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card using the CMI8338
> 	  or the CMI8738 chipset.  Data on these chips are available at
>@@ -61,7 +76,7 @@ config SOUND_CMPCI_JOYSTICK
>
> config SOUND_EMU10K1
> 	tristate "Creative SBLive! (EMU10K1)"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	---help---
> 	  Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card using the EMU10K1 chipset,
> 	  such as the Creative SBLive!, SB PCI512 or Emu-APS.
>@@ -95,7 +110,7 @@ config SOUND_FUSION
>
> config SOUND_CS4281
> 	tristate "Crystal Sound CS4281"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Picture and feature list at
> 	  <http://www.pcbroker.com/crystal4281.html>.
>@@ -112,7 +127,7 @@ config SOUND_BCM_CS4297A
>
> config SOUND_ES1370
> 	tristate "Ensoniq AudioPCI (ES1370)"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card utilizing the Ensoniq
> 	  ES1370 chipset, such as Ensoniq's AudioPCI (non-97). To find
>@@ -125,7 +140,7 @@ config SOUND_ES1370
>
> config SOUND_ES1371
> 	tristate "Creative Ensoniq AudioPCI 97 (ES1371)"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card utilizing the Ensoniq
> 	  ES1371 chipset, such as Ensoniq's AudioPCI97. To find out if
>@@ -138,7 +153,7 @@ config SOUND_ES1371
>
> config SOUND_ESSSOLO1
> 	tristate "ESS Technology Solo1"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card utilizing the ESS Technology
> 	  Solo1 chip. To find out if your sound card uses a
>@@ -149,7 +164,7 @@ config SOUND_ESSSOLO1
>
> config SOUND_MAESTRO
> 	tristate "ESS Maestro, Maestro2, Maestro2E driver"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y or M if you have a sound system driven by ESS's Maestro line
> 	  of PCI sound chips.  These include the Maestro 1, Maestro 2, and
>@@ -158,7 +173,7 @@ config SOUND_MAESTRO
>
> config SOUND_MAESTRO3
> 	tristate "ESS Maestro3/Allegro driver (EXPERIMENTAL)"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && EXPERIMENTAL && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y or M if you have a sound system driven by ESS's Maestro 3
> 	  PCI sound chip.
>@@ -172,14 +187,14 @@ config SOUND_ICH
>
> config SOUND_HARMONY
> 	tristate "PA Harmony audio driver"
>-	depends on GSC_LASI && SOUND_PRIME
>+	depends on GSC_LASI && SOUND_PRIME && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say 'Y' or 'M' to include support for Harmony soundchip
> 	  on HP 712, 715/new and many other GSC based machines.
>
> config SOUND_SONICVIBES
> 	tristate "S3 SonicVibes"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card utilizing the S3
> 	  SonicVibes chipset. To find out if your sound card uses a
>@@ -218,7 +233,7 @@ config SOUND_VRC5477
>
> config SOUND_AU1000
> 	tristate "Au1000 Sound"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && (SOC_AU1000 || SOC_AU1100 || SOC_AU1500)
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && (SOC_AU1000 || SOC_AU1100 || SOC_AU1500) &&
> OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
>
> config SOUND_AU1550_AC97
> 	tristate "Au1550 AC97 Sound"
>@@ -492,7 +507,7 @@ config MSND_FIFOSIZE
>
> config SOUND_VIA82CXXX
> 	tristate "VIA 82C686 Audio Codec"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y here to include support for the audio codec found on VIA
> 	  82Cxxx-based chips. Typically these are built into a motherboard.
>@@ -563,7 +578,7 @@ config SOUND_AD1889
>
> config SOUND_SGALAXY
> 	tristate "Aztech Sound Galaxy (non-PnP) cards"
>-	depends on SOUND_OSS
>+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  This module initializes the older non Plug and Play sound galaxy
> 	  cards from Aztech. It supports the Waverider Pro 32 - 3D and the
>@@ -599,7 +614,7 @@ config SOUND_ACI_MIXER
>
> config SOUND_CS4232
> 	tristate "Crystal CS4232 based (PnP) cards"
>-	depends on SOUND_OSS
>+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y here if you have a card based on the Crystal CS4232 chip set,
> 	  which uses its own Plug and Play protocol.
>@@ -613,7 +628,7 @@ config SOUND_CS4232
>
> config SOUND_SSCAPE
> 	tristate "Ensoniq SoundScape support"
>-	depends on SOUND_OSS
>+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Answer Y if you have a sound card based on the Ensoniq SoundScape
> 	  chipset. Such cards are being manufactured at least by Ensoniq, Spea
>@@ -625,7 +640,7 @@ config SOUND_SSCAPE
>
> config SOUND_GUS
> 	tristate "Gravis Ultrasound support"
>-	depends on SOUND_OSS
>+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y here for any type of Gravis Ultrasound card, including the GUS
> 	  or GUS MAX.  See also <file:Documentation/sound/oss/ultrasound> for
> more @@ -727,7 +742,7 @@ config SOUND_MPU401
>
> config SOUND_NM256
> 	tristate "NM256AV/NM256ZX audio support"
>-	depends on SOUND_OSS
>+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say M here to include audio support for the NeoMagic 256AV/256ZX
> 	  chipsets. These are the audio chipsets found in the Sony
>@@ -739,7 +754,7 @@ config SOUND_NM256
>
> config SOUND_MAD16
> 	tristate "OPTi MAD16 and/or Mozart based cards"
>-	depends on SOUND_OSS
>+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	---help---
> 	  Answer Y if your card has a Mozart (OAK OTI-601) or MAD16 (OPTi
> 	  82C928 or 82C929 or 82C931) audio interface chip. These chips are
>@@ -860,7 +875,7 @@ config SOUND_SB
>
> config SOUND_AWE32_SYNTH
> 	tristate "AWE32 synth"
>-	depends on SOUND_OSS
>+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y here if you have a Sound Blaster SB32, AWE32-PnP, SB AWE64 or
> 	  similar sound card. See <file:Documentation/sound/oss/README.awe>,
>@@ -870,7 +885,7 @@ config SOUND_AWE32_SYNTH
>
> config SOUND_WAVEFRONT
> 	tristate "Full support for Turtle Beach WaveFront (Tropez Plus,
> Tropez, Maui) synth/soundcards" -	depends on SOUND_OSS && m
>+	depends on SOUND_OSS && m && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Answer Y or M if you have a Tropez Plus, Tropez or Maui sound card
> 	  and read the files <file:Documentation/sound/oss/Wavefront> and
>@@ -878,7 +893,7 @@ config SOUND_WAVEFRONT
>
> config SOUND_MAUI
> 	tristate "Limited support for Turtle Beach Wave Front (Maui, Tropez)
> synthesizers" -	depends on SOUND_OSS
>+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y here if you have a Turtle Beach Wave Front, Maui, or Tropez
> 	  sound card.
>@@ -904,7 +919,7 @@ config MAUI_BOOT_FILE
>
> config SOUND_YM3812
> 	tristate "Yamaha FM synthesizer (YM3812/OPL-3) support"
>-	depends on SOUND_OSS
>+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	---help---
> 	  Answer Y if your card has a FM chip made by Yamaha (OPL2/OPL3/OPL4).
> 	  Answering Y is usually a safe and recommended choice, however some
>@@ -920,7 +935,7 @@ config SOUND_YM3812
>
> config SOUND_OPL3SA1
> 	tristate "Yamaha OPL3-SA1 audio controller"
>-	depends on SOUND_OSS
>+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y or M if you have a Yamaha OPL3-SA1 sound chip, which is
> 	  usually built into motherboards. Read
>@@ -946,7 +961,7 @@ config SOUND_OPL3SA2
>
> config SOUND_YMFPCI
> 	tristate "Yamaha YMF7xx PCI audio (native mode)"
>-	depends on SOUND_OSS && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_OSS && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Support for Yamaha cards including the YMF711, YMF715, YMF718,
> 	  YMF719, YMF724, Waveforce 192XG, and Waveforce 192 Digital.
>@@ -1088,11 +1103,11 @@ config SOUND_KAHLUA
>
> config SOUND_ALI5455
> 	tristate "ALi5455 audio support"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
>
> config SOUND_FORTE
> 	tristate "ForteMedia FM801 driver"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y or M if you want driver support for the ForteMedia FM801 PCI
> 	  audio controller (Abit AU10, Genius Sound Maker, HP Workstation
>@@ -1100,7 +1115,7 @@ config SOUND_FORTE
>
> config SOUND_RME96XX
> 	tristate "RME Hammerfall (RME96XX) support"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
> 	help
> 	  Say Y or M if you have a Hammerfall or Hammerfall light
> 	  multichannel card from RME. If you want to access advanced
>@@ -1108,7 +1123,7 @@ config SOUND_RME96XX
>
> config SOUND_AD1980
> 	tristate "AD1980 front/back switch plugin"
>-	depends on SOUND_PRIME
>+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
>
> config SOUND_SH_DAC_AUDIO
> 	tristate "SuperH DAC audio support"
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