Re: 2.2.0 wishlist, new version

Jonathan Claxton (jzc@primenet.com)
Tue, 25 Jun 1996 14:00:34 -0700 (MST)


On 25 Jun 1996, Thomas Koenig wrote:

>
> Wishlist for Linux 2.2.0
>
> Now that Linux 2.0 is out, it's time for another round of Request For
> Features.
>
> Here's what people on linux-kernel have been suggesting, in no
> particular order. Some items are rather hotly debated.
>
> First, user-visible things:
<some snipping>

> * Making 80 chars the maximum line length during boot

I like to see this an OPTION to limit it to 80 chars, there are some
people that do have video modes that have line length that are different
than 80.

> * Undelete command and/or versioned file system

I like to see this as an kernel option.

> * Opening serial lines or changing the baud rate without raising any
> modem control lines (DTR, RTS)

I like to see some way to set the interrupt trigger level for the 16550
serial ports from the command level like this example "setserial
/dev/modem -trigger-receive 2 -trigger-transmit 2". Of course, this would
be done under root.

>
> References
>
> 1. ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/local/cip/mskuhn/misc/linux-posix.1b
>

jzc

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