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> > > Linus indicated at the Kernel Summit that he'd like to see a
> > > cleaned-up scsi midlayer used as framework for *all* disk IO,
> > > including IDE. Obviously, what with IDE transitions and whatnot, we
> > > are far from being ready to attempt that, so see "nursing along"
> > > above. There's no longer any chance that a generic disk midlayer is
> > > going to happen in this cycle, as far as I can see. Still, anybody
> > > who is interested would do well by studing the issues, and fixing
> > > broken drivers certainly qualifies as a way to come up to speed.
> > > First of all, I believe Linus' plan is to push more functionality into
> > the block layer.
>
> I distinctly heard him say he wanted the scsi mid layer repurposed as
> an interface for all disks. Maybe he changed his mind?

I don't recall hearing this. I remember his agreeing with the idea of
slimming down the SCSI mid layer, which does rather contradict the use SCSI
for everything approach.

After the Kernel Summit, there was quite a long thread on l-k with Joerg
Schilling on exactly this issue. The upshot of which was I clearly said we
weren't going to go the SCSI is everything route. Unless there's any reason
to change course, I think that's the current plan.

James


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