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From: Thomas Monjalon <thomas.monjalon@6wind.com>
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2015-09-11 08:31, Mcnamara, John:
> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces@dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Monjalon
> > 2015-09-10 20:33, Ferruh Yigit:
> > > Correct, those macros available after kernel version >= 2.6.34.
> > > ...
> > 
> > Why should we support kernel older than 2.6.34?
> > Do we need to update doc/guides/rel_notes/supported_os.rst?
> 
> If we do then  we should update he Linux Getting Started guide which says:
> 
>     Required:
> 
>     Kernel version >= 2.6.33
> 
>     http://dpdk.org/doc/guides/linux_gsg/sys_reqs.html#system-software
> 
> And probably drop the section below itabout patching older kernels.

Anyone against dropping 2.6.33 support?