On Wed, Dec 02, 2015 at 09:30:30AM -0700, Theo de Raadt wrote: > I agree with Stuart. > > When these lists include chip numbers, that is valuable. Lists > containing names like Belkin RandomProduct may be less helpful, but > the case hasn't been proven the lists should be removed.
I completely agree as well. I use the lists, particularly for wireless adapters, to at least get an idea what type of parts to look for on Amazon or eBay. Last month I pickup up a urtwn(4) device that I would never have found had it not been listed in the man page. Although I haven't checked the bge(4) man page in a long time, I have checked the em(4) and ix(4) man pages recently in search for hardware. I would really like to see this information remain in the man pages. I recognize it can't be totally complete but it at least gives a starting point. Anyone who looks at the manpage and sees a list of chipsets followed by "including the following:" should realize that it is not an exhaustive list. If this information is removed, it will also lead to many more "Does this work?" posts on misc@ since many people can't buy hardware for trial and error. Bryan
