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Re: Total removal of floppy support?



Hi Cyril

On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 03:28:25PM +0100, Cyril Brulebois wrote:
> While working on extending firmware support, I've stumbled upon floppy
> support in various components. Even if the maintenance costs are low, I
> suppose this could go away nowadays?

It can completely go in the installer.  There is no useful way to use
floppies still.

The kernel needs to retain support for access floppy devices.  But even
it can't use floppies to boot.

Bastian

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		-- Eleen the Capellan, "Friday's Child", stardate 3498.9


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