Linux driver model

Linux driver model

Posted Aug 30, 2004 15:36 UTC (Mon) by raymond (guest, #5200)
In reply to: Linux driver model by piman
Parent article: Linux loses the Philips webcam driver

I think the kernel should be pure open source. This is essential for it to be high quality and stable.

Still I think we should find a way to promote binary driver. Is it possible to make the kernel a layered structure that we can keep the core open source while at same time make binary driver "compatible" across minor version?

I wish I am more knowledgable before I comment. I always think that only people who know details are suitable to comment. But I really wish that the driver support of Linux could be improved.

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