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Revision: 10282
          http://plplot.svn.sourceforge.net/plplot/?rev=10282&view=rev
Author:   airwin
Date:     2009-08-18 15:59:21 +0000 (Tue, 18 Aug 2009)

Log Message:
-----------
Retire tek devices.

Modified Paths:
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    trunk/README.release
    trunk/cmake/modules/drivers-init.cmake

Modified: trunk/README.release
===================================================================
--- trunk/README.release	2009-08-18 13:52:20 UTC (rev 10281)
+++ trunk/README.release	2009-08-18 15:59:21 UTC (rev 10282)
@@ -101,12 +101,14 @@
 
 XII. As of release 5.9.5 we have retired the hpgl driver (containing the
 hp7470, hp7580, and lj_hpgl devices), the impress driver (containing the imp
-device), and the ljii driver (containing the ljii and ljiip devices).
-Retirement means we have removed the build options which would allow these
-devices to build and install.  Recent tests have shown a number of run-time
-issues with these devices, and as far as we know there is no more user
-interest in them. Therefore, we have decided to retire these devices rather
-than fix them.
+device), the ljii driver (containing the ljii and ljiip devices), and the
+tek driver (containing the conex, mskermit, tek4107, tek4107f, tek4010,
+tek4010f, versaterm, vlt, and xterm devices).  Retirement means we have
+removed the build options which would allow these devices to build and
+install.  Recent tests have shown a number of run-time issues (hpgl,
+impress, and ljii) or build-time issues (tek) with these devices, and as far
+as we know there is no more user interest in them. Therefore, we have
+decided to retire these devices rather than fix them.
 
 INDEX
 

Modified: trunk/cmake/modules/drivers-init.cmake
===================================================================
--- trunk/cmake/modules/drivers-init.cmake	2009-08-18 13:52:20 UTC (rev 10281)
+++ trunk/cmake/modules/drivers-init.cmake	2009-08-18 15:59:21 UTC (rev 10282)
@@ -178,15 +178,18 @@
   "pstex:pstex:OFF"
   "psttf:psttf:ON"
   "svg:svg:ON"
-  "conex:tek:OFF" 
-  "mskermit:tek:OFF"
-  "tek4010:tek:OFF"
-  "tek4010f:tek:OFF"
-  "tek4107:tek:OFF"
-  "tek4107f:tek:OFF"
-  "versaterm:tek:OFF"
-  "vlt:tek:OFF"
-  "xterm:tek:OFF" 
+  # Build issues (inconsistent use of PLD names).  We believe there is no
+  # user interest in the tek devices any more so retire them rather than
+  # fix them.
+  #"conex:tek:OFF" 
+  #"mskermit:tek:OFF"
+  #"tek4010:tek:OFF"
+  #"tek4010f:tek:OFF"
+  #"tek4107:tek:OFF"
+  #"tek4107f:tek:OFF"
+  #"versaterm:tek:OFF"
+  #"vlt:tek:OFF"
+  #"xterm:tek:OFF" 
   "tk:tk:ON"
   "tkwin:tkwin:ON"
   "wingcc:wingcc:ON"


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