Re: [PATCH 00/10 net-next] Convert CONFIG_IPV6 to built-in and remove stubs

From: Krzysztof Kozlowski

Date: Mon Mar 16 2026 - 06:59:31 EST


On 16/03/2026 11:50, Lorenzo Stoakes (Oracle) wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> If I'm wrong and somehow Amiga isn't legacy in 2026, then SAY SO instead of
>>> giving an unnecessarily mean, dismissive and frankly embarassing response
>>> like the above.
>>
>> Calling something legacy in this thread is not really appropriate
>> because it is diminishing its important or requirements.
>>
>> Till we support given hardware, we are supposed to consider its
>> requirements. If you do not consider these requirements, then you do not
>> consider that hardware as worth being supported and this means you
>> should first propose patch to remove that hardware.
>>
>> If you do not want to care about that hardware, don't use arguments
>> "legacy" in discussions, but simply drop it. We do such with "legacy"
>> architectures.
>
> Perhaps you could have replied with this instead of rudely making the
> ludicrious claim that Amiga isn't legacy in 2026?

Initial comment about "legacy" lacked any arguments why it is legacy,
thus I don't see what is rude in response "Dunno what is legacy
there..." except that it is not that helpful to understand the point.
Just like the original comment wasn't helpful.

Best regards,
Krzysztof