[PATCH] schedule obsolete OSS drivers for removal

This patch schedules obsolete OSS drivers (with ALSA drivers that support
the same hardware) for removal.

Scheduling the via82cxxx driver for removal was ACK'ed by Jeff Garzik.

Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>
Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>

Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt

@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ Who:	Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>
 
 ---------------------------
 
+What:	drivers depending on OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
+When:	January 2006
+Why:	OSS drivers with ALSA replacements
+Who:	Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>
+
+---------------------------
+
 What:	RCU API moves to EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL
 When:	April 2006
 Files:	include/linux/rcupdate.h, kernel/rcupdate.c

sound/oss/Kconfig

@@ -4,9 +4,24 @@
 # More hacking for modularisation.
 #
 # Prompt user for primary drivers.
+
+config OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
+	bool "Obsolete OSS drivers"
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME
+	help
+	  This option enables support for obsolete OSS drivers that
+	  are scheduled for removal in the near future since there
+	  are ALSA drivers for the same hardware.
+
+	  Please contact Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de> if you had to
+	  say Y here because your soundcard is not properly supported
+	  by ALSA.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
 config SOUND_BT878
 	tristate "BT878 audio dma"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	---help---
 	  Audio DMA support for bt878 based grabber boards.  As you might have
 	  already noticed, bt878 is listed with two functions in /proc/pci.
@@ -22,7 +37,7 @@ config SOUND_BT878
 
 config SOUND_CMPCI
 	tristate "C-Media PCI (CMI8338/8738)"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card using the CMI8338
 	  or the CMI8738 chipset.  Data on these chips are available at
@@ -61,7 +76,7 @@ config SOUND_CMPCI_JOYSTICK
 
 config SOUND_EMU10K1
 	tristate "Creative SBLive! (EMU10K1)"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	---help---
 	  Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card using the EMU10K1 chipset,
 	  such as the Creative SBLive!, SB PCI512 or Emu-APS.
@@ -95,7 +110,7 @@ config SOUND_FUSION
 
 config SOUND_CS4281
 	tristate "Crystal Sound CS4281"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Picture and feature list at
 	  <http://www.pcbroker.com/crystal4281.html>.
@@ -112,7 +127,7 @@ config SOUND_BCM_CS4297A
 
 config SOUND_ES1370
 	tristate "Ensoniq AudioPCI (ES1370)"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card utilizing the Ensoniq
 	  ES1370 chipset, such as Ensoniq's AudioPCI (non-97). To find
@@ -125,7 +140,7 @@ config SOUND_ES1370
 
 config SOUND_ES1371
 	tristate "Creative Ensoniq AudioPCI 97 (ES1371)"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card utilizing the Ensoniq
 	  ES1371 chipset, such as Ensoniq's AudioPCI97. To find out if
@@ -138,7 +153,7 @@ config SOUND_ES1371
 
 config SOUND_ESSSOLO1
 	tristate "ESS Technology Solo1" 
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card utilizing the ESS Technology
 	  Solo1 chip. To find out if your sound card uses a
@@ -149,7 +164,7 @@ config SOUND_ESSSOLO1
 
 config SOUND_MAESTRO
 	tristate "ESS Maestro, Maestro2, Maestro2E driver"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y or M if you have a sound system driven by ESS's Maestro line
 	  of PCI sound chips.  These include the Maestro 1, Maestro 2, and
@@ -158,7 +173,7 @@ config SOUND_MAESTRO
 
 config SOUND_MAESTRO3
 	tristate "ESS Maestro3/Allegro driver (EXPERIMENTAL)"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && EXPERIMENTAL && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y or M if you have a sound system driven by ESS's Maestro 3
 	  PCI sound chip.
@@ -172,14 +187,14 @@ config SOUND_ICH
 
 config SOUND_HARMONY
 	tristate "PA Harmony audio driver"
-	depends on GSC_LASI && SOUND_PRIME
+	depends on GSC_LASI && SOUND_PRIME && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say 'Y' or 'M' to include support for Harmony soundchip
 	  on HP 712, 715/new and many other GSC based machines.
 
 config SOUND_SONICVIBES
 	tristate "S3 SonicVibes"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card utilizing the S3
 	  SonicVibes chipset. To find out if your sound card uses a
@@ -218,7 +233,7 @@ config SOUND_VRC5477
 
 config SOUND_AU1000
 	tristate "Au1000 Sound"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && (SOC_AU1000 || SOC_AU1100 || SOC_AU1500)
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && (SOC_AU1000 || SOC_AU1100 || SOC_AU1500) && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 
 config SOUND_AU1550_AC97
 	tristate "Au1550 AC97 Sound"
@@ -492,7 +507,7 @@ config MSND_FIFOSIZE
 
 config SOUND_VIA82CXXX
 	tristate "VIA 82C686 Audio Codec"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here to include support for the audio codec found on VIA
 	  82Cxxx-based chips. Typically these are built into a motherboard.
@@ -563,7 +578,7 @@ config SOUND_AD1889
 
 config SOUND_SGALAXY
 	tristate "Aztech Sound Galaxy (non-PnP) cards"
-	depends on SOUND_OSS
+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  This module initializes the older non Plug and Play sound galaxy
 	  cards from Aztech. It supports the Waverider Pro 32 - 3D and the
@@ -599,7 +614,7 @@ config SOUND_ACI_MIXER
 
 config SOUND_CS4232
 	tristate "Crystal CS4232 based (PnP) cards"
-	depends on SOUND_OSS
+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here if you have a card based on the Crystal CS4232 chip set,
 	  which uses its own Plug and Play protocol.
@@ -613,7 +628,7 @@ config SOUND_CS4232
 
 config SOUND_SSCAPE
 	tristate "Ensoniq SoundScape support"
-	depends on SOUND_OSS
+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Answer Y if you have a sound card based on the Ensoniq SoundScape
 	  chipset. Such cards are being manufactured at least by Ensoniq, Spea
@@ -625,7 +640,7 @@ config SOUND_SSCAPE
 
 config SOUND_GUS
 	tristate "Gravis Ultrasound support"
-	depends on SOUND_OSS
+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here for any type of Gravis Ultrasound card, including the GUS
 	  or GUS MAX.  See also <file:Documentation/sound/oss/ultrasound> for more
@@ -727,7 +742,7 @@ config SOUND_MPU401
 
 config SOUND_NM256
 	tristate "NM256AV/NM256ZX audio support"
-	depends on SOUND_OSS
+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say M here to include audio support for the NeoMagic 256AV/256ZX
 	  chipsets. These are the audio chipsets found in the Sony
@@ -739,7 +754,7 @@ config SOUND_NM256
 
 config SOUND_MAD16
 	tristate "OPTi MAD16 and/or Mozart based cards"
-	depends on SOUND_OSS
+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	---help---
 	  Answer Y if your card has a Mozart (OAK OTI-601) or MAD16 (OPTi
 	  82C928 or 82C929 or 82C931) audio interface chip. These chips are
@@ -860,7 +875,7 @@ config SOUND_SB
 
 config SOUND_AWE32_SYNTH
 	tristate "AWE32 synth"
-	depends on SOUND_OSS
+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here if you have a Sound Blaster SB32, AWE32-PnP, SB AWE64 or
 	  similar sound card. See <file:Documentation/sound/oss/README.awe>,
@@ -870,7 +885,7 @@ config SOUND_AWE32_SYNTH
 
 config SOUND_WAVEFRONT
 	tristate "Full support for Turtle Beach WaveFront (Tropez Plus, Tropez, Maui) synth/soundcards"
-	depends on SOUND_OSS && m
+	depends on SOUND_OSS && m && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Answer Y or M if you have a Tropez Plus, Tropez or Maui sound card
 	  and read the files <file:Documentation/sound/oss/Wavefront> and
@@ -878,7 +893,7 @@ config SOUND_WAVEFRONT
 
 config SOUND_MAUI
 	tristate "Limited support for Turtle Beach Wave Front (Maui, Tropez) synthesizers"
-	depends on SOUND_OSS
+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here if you have a Turtle Beach Wave Front, Maui, or Tropez
 	  sound card.
@@ -904,7 +919,7 @@ config MAUI_BOOT_FILE
 
 config SOUND_YM3812
 	tristate "Yamaha FM synthesizer (YM3812/OPL-3) support"
-	depends on SOUND_OSS
+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	---help---
 	  Answer Y if your card has a FM chip made by Yamaha (OPL2/OPL3/OPL4).
 	  Answering Y is usually a safe and recommended choice, however some
@@ -920,7 +935,7 @@ config SOUND_YM3812
 
 config SOUND_OPL3SA1
 	tristate "Yamaha OPL3-SA1 audio controller"
-	depends on SOUND_OSS
+	depends on SOUND_OSS && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y or M if you have a Yamaha OPL3-SA1 sound chip, which is
 	  usually built into motherboards. Read
@@ -946,7 +961,7 @@ config SOUND_OPL3SA2
 
 config SOUND_YMFPCI
 	tristate "Yamaha YMF7xx PCI audio (native mode)"
-	depends on SOUND_OSS && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_OSS && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Support for Yamaha cards including the YMF711, YMF715, YMF718,
 	  YMF719, YMF724, Waveforce 192XG, and Waveforce 192 Digital.
@@ -1088,11 +1103,11 @@ config SOUND_KAHLUA
 
 config SOUND_ALI5455
 	tristate "ALi5455 audio support"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 
 config SOUND_FORTE
 	tristate "ForteMedia FM801 driver"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y or M if you want driver support for the ForteMedia FM801 PCI
 	  audio controller (Abit AU10, Genius Sound Maker, HP Workstation
@@ -1100,7 +1115,7 @@ config SOUND_FORTE
 
 config SOUND_RME96XX
 	tristate "RME Hammerfall (RME96XX) support"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && PCI && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y or M if you have a Hammerfall or Hammerfall light
 	  multichannel card from RME. If you want to access advanced
@@ -1108,7 +1123,7 @@ config SOUND_RME96XX
 
 config SOUND_AD1980
 	tristate "AD1980 front/back switch plugin"
-	depends on SOUND_PRIME
+	depends on SOUND_PRIME && OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER
 
 config SOUND_SH_DAC_AUDIO
 	tristate "SuperH DAC audio support"