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    Two Linux users walk into a bar (sh.itjust.works)
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    [–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    Because who wants to do this every time they upgrade kernels, let alone once?

    [–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

    You don't have to make it a part of the kernel, it could be an external module, like the firmware. I've done it before, it's not as scary at it sounds. Yes, at a certain point, it will stop to work and you'd have to recompile with a new compiler (if that doesn't work, code changes need to be implemented), but in most cases, you don't have to change a thing, except download the new source for the driver and build it again.

    It usually works for about a year or two, then you have to rebuild, so it's not that big of an issue.

    [–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

    Ain't nobody got time for that!