Re: /proc/pci deprecation?

From: Tomas Szepe (szepe@pinerecords.com)
Date: Sat Dec 07 2002 - 08:14:24 EST


> > IMO, yes, since those tools provide the summary, and exist almost purely in
> > userspace. I forgot to mention in the orginal email that we could also drop
> > the PCI names database, right? This would save a considerable amount in the
> > kernel image alone..
>
> If you want, make it user configurable like it was during 2.2.x. But
> I personally prefer descriptive names and system overview I can parse
> without having mounted /usr to get working lspci.

Actually I'm inclined to insist that lspci belong in /sbin. Really. :)

-- 
Tomas Szepe <szepe@pinerecords.com>
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