Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:08:41 +0100 (BST) From: Robert Watson <rwatson@FreeBSD.org> To: stable@FreeBSD.org Subject: HEADS UP: netatm removed (was: Re: netatm removal warning) (fwd) Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.1.10.0808032004490.18760@fledge.watson.org>
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Just an FYI that I'm going to proceed with the somewhat overdue removal of the netatm code from RELENG_7 shortly. netatm was disconnected from the 7.x build before the release of 7.0 as part of the MPSAFE network stack work, with the intent of removing it before 7.1 if it wasn't updated to be MPSAFE. Since that has not happened, and we have several other ATM stacks that are actively maintained in the tree, the time has come to remove the unbuilding and unusable netatm parts. With any luck, this change will not cause any disruption. Below you can find my announcement relating to an identical change to 7.x in May. Robert N M Watson Computer Laboratory University of Cambridge ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 00:06:33 +0100 (BST) From: Robert Watson <rwatson@FreeBSD.org> To: current@FreeBSD.org, arch@FreeBSD.org Cc: net@FreeBSD.org Subject: HEADS UP: netatm removed (was: Re: netatm removal warning) On Wed, 21 May 2008, Robert Watson wrote: >> 10 March 2008 E-mail warning to arch@/net@ >> 10 April 2008 E-mail warning to arch@/net@ >> 10 May 2008 Removal of netatm from HEAD >> 20 May 2008 Removal of netatm from RELENG_7 >> >> Obviously, netatm will remain in the revision control history should anyone >> wish to ressurect it after that date. However, I suspect that those >> interested in ATM on FreeBSD have long since been using Harti's netgraph ATM >> framework. > > Somehow the dates slipped pasted more quickly than I had hoped -- this is the > HEADS UP that, on a slightly delayed schedule, I will be trimming netatm from > the src tree for HEAD, and then a week or two later, from RELENG_7. Assuming > all goes well, this should result in no functional change at all. Per the long-announced schedule, netatm has now been removed from the CVS HEAD. Assuming no unexpected problems, it will likewise be removed from RELENG_7 in a few weeks. I apologize in advance if there's any build disruption; this touched a lot of Makefiles, and while netatm hasn't been connected to the build in ten months, there is always a risk of problems with a change of this scope. I'll keep an eye out for tinderbox warnings and correct as quickly as possible if any arise. Thanks, Robert N M Watson Computer Laboratory University of Cambridge _______________________________________________ freebsd-current@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-current-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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