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>>  pola.  this is purely cosmetic.  please don't break my ediff.
> POLA is actually the principle you are violating most by taking 
> this stance.  You and I both know that this is -CURRENT, and is the 
> place where big changes are made.  This is the place where this kind 
> of change would be made, if ever.
> 
> It is the less experienced/less knowledgeable people for whom we 
> should be concerned about with regards to POLA.

and when current becomes stable?

what is the functional improvement of the change?  what will
the user actually get for the pain?

a very very few of us who think the generic kernel text has
crufted to the max over the years will.  10^(2..3) users who
just make kernels will not be happy.

randy