deprecate PHYSDEV* keys

deprecate PHYSDEV* values in the uevent environment

These values are no longer needed and inconsistent with the
stacking of class devices. The event environment should not
carry properties of a parent device. The key PHYSDEVDRIVER is
available as DRIVER, PHYDEVBUS is indentical SUBSYSTEM. Class
devices should not carry any of these values.

Signed-off-by: Kay Sievers <kay.sievers@suse.de>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>

1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
index 552507fe9a7e..a89a1b7f7cf7 100644
--- a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
+++ b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
@@ -294,3 +294,15 @@ Why:	The frame diverter is included in most distribution kernels, but is
         It is not clear if anyone is still using it.
 Who:    Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@osdl.org>
 
+---------------------------
+
+
+What:   PHYSDEVPATH, PHYSDEVBUS, PHYSDEVDRIVER in the uevent environment
+When:   Oktober 2008
+Why:    The stacking of class devices makes these values misleading and
+        inconsistent.
+        Class devices should not carry any of these properties, and bus
+        devices have SUBSYTEM and DRIVER as a replacement.
+Who:    Kay Sievers <kay.sievers@suse.de>
+
+---------------------------