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Posted Jul 31, 2009 15:17 UTC (Fri) by mjg59 (subscriber, #23239)
In reply to: out of tree by mikov
Parent article: A tempest in a tty pot

On the other side of the issue, we've seen that vendor drivers often provide custom interfaces, engage in awkward hacks and generally provide a lower level of integration with existing kernel functionality than in-tree drivers. Users generally prefer in-tree drivers because they get a more consistent experience.


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