Re: Linux kernel 2.1.118 released

Linus Torvalds (torvalds@transmeta.com)
Wed, 26 Aug 1998 09:59:08 -0700 (PDT)

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On Wed, 26 Aug 1998, Richard Gooch wrote:
>
> Hi, all. I've just noticed that kernel 2.1.118 has broken source
> compatibility for struct file_operations. This means that people have
> to hand-patch drivers which are not included with the source.
> The change in question was the introduction of the new flush()
> method.

Indeed.

I put it in the middle very much on purpose - to force people who use
open/release to at least be aware of it.

Linus

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