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Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 12:20:16 -0500
From: Todd Inglett <tinglett@vnet.ibm.com>
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Jeff Garzik wrote:
> 
> 2.5 is right around the corner, and sysdata should handle PCI
> domains/segments just fine in 2.4.
> 
> Why do we need to patch 2.4 at all right now?   Since 2.5 is close I
> don't think it's a big deal saying "use 2.5+ for >256 physical buses"

I agree...and we can always maintain a 2.4 patch on the side to handle
the bus limit.

-- 
-todd