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List:       linux-kernel
Subject:    Re: [PATCH 5/5] falconide/q40ide: add ->atapi_*put_bytes and
From:       Roman Zippel <zippel () linux-m68k ! org>
Date:       2008-03-31 22:02:02
Message-ID: Pine.LNX.4.64.0803312353320.26791 () localhost ! localdomain
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Hi,

On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, Alan Cox wrote:

> > That would require an additional data copy and a double byteswap on machines 
> > which are not that fast in first place...
> 
> So use the blitter ;)
> 
> At this point the future is not Commode Amiga or Atari TT and we risk
> mess in core code for obscure platforms ?

We have worse mess and a _single_ simple hook which helps a small platform 
and doesn't hurt others doesn't sound that bad.

bye, Roman
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