Re: dropping kerneld...

Bjorn Ekwall (bj0rn@blox.se)
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 09:17:52 +0200 (MET DST)


Kevin wrote:
>
> Michael Meskes writes:
>
> > Kevin Buettner writes:
> > >
> > > Let me cast a "vote" in favor of kerneld.
> >
> > Hmm, it seems I missed an important threat.
> >
> > > I don't really see the point in using modules at all without a
> > > ...
> >
> > I agree totally with your point. I not only use kerneld, but also use i=
> t
> > without the slightest problems. So why taking it out?
>
>
> Linus decided to remove it when someone (Simon Shapiro?) reported that
> his kernel went into a "coma". Here is the relevant post:
>

Actually, he commented out _arpd_ from the configuration, not kerneld.
We'll have arpd going again Real Soon...

Bjorn "still hacking" Ekwall