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authorJean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org>2008-10-22 20:21:32 +0200
committerJean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org>2008-10-22 20:21:32 +0200
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Schedule removal of the legacy i2c device driver binding model
The legacy i2c device driver binding model is superseded by the standard model, so it's time to deprecate it and schedule it for removal. Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org>
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@@ -359,3 +359,11 @@ Why: The 2.6 kernel supports direct writing to ide CD drives, which
eliminates the need for ide-scsi. The new method is more
efficient in every way.
Who: FUJITA Tomonori <fujita.tomonori@lab.ntt.co.jp>
+
+---------------------------
+
+What: i2c_attach_client(), i2c_detach_client(), i2c_driver->detach_client()
+When: 2.6.29 (ideally) or 2.6.30 (more likely)
+Why: Deprecated by the new (standard) device driver binding model. Use
+ i2c_driver->probe() and ->remove() instead.
+Who: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org>