From 3f307fb37a6dd65b7eabda9c6208a9bd161dc16e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:02:13 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] i2c-voodoo3: Deprecate in favor of tdfxfb Support for I2C/DDC was recently added to the tdfxfb driver, which means that the i2c-voodoo3 driver can be deprecated. Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org> Cc: Krzysztof Helt <krzysztof.h1@wp.pl> --- Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt | 9 +++++++++ drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig | 6 ++++-- 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt index 7e2af10e8264..de491a3e2313 100644 --- a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt +++ b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt @@ -428,3 +428,12 @@ Why: In 2.6.27, the semantics of /sys/bus/pci/slots was redefined to After a reasonable transition period, we will remove the legacy fakephp interface. Who: Alex Chiang <achiang@hp.com> + +--------------------------- + +What: i2c-voodoo3 driver +When: October 2009 +Why: Superseded by tdfxfb. I2C/DDC support used to live in a separate + driver but this caused driver conflicts. +Who: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org> + Krzysztof Helt <krzysztof.h1@wp.pl> diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig b/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig index 94eae5c3cbc7..a48c8aee0218 100644 --- a/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig +++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig @@ -604,12 +604,14 @@ comment "Graphics adapter I2C/DDC channel drivers" depends on PCI config I2C_VOODOO3 - tristate "Voodoo 3" + tristate "Voodoo 3 (DEPRECATED)" depends on PCI select I2C_ALGOBIT help If you say yes to this option, support will be included for the - Voodoo 3 I2C interface. + Voodoo 3 I2C interface. This driver is deprecated and you should + use the tdfxfb driver instead, which additionally provides + framebuffer support. This driver can also be built as a module. If so, the module will be called i2c-voodoo3. -- GitLab