Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/E2compr

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The result was merge to ext2. MuZemike 04:42, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

E2compr

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DELETE. Contested prod, yet this driver is not notable in the slightest. JBsupreme (talk) 06:23, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy Delete (A7) - article does not assert notability. I note also it's suggested it be merged with ext2, which I wouldn't see any problem with providing that someone with the relevant knowledge can indicate it's appropriate. - DustFormsWords (talk) 06:31, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Please see the criteria for CSD A7. A7 does not apply to software. --Tothwolf (talk) 22:13, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete or merge. The merger should cut the content in half. Wikipedia is not Linuxopedia. Miami33139 (talk) 07:35, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions. Thryduulf (talk) 10:27, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Merge to ext2 along with the additional references that have been added to this article since it was nominated for deletion. --Tothwolf (talk) 22:12, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. I can find significant coverage for this software, Dr. Dobb's for example [1]. Multiple third party sources can be found and make this software, by definition, notable. The nominator fails to provide compelling reasons for deletion. Not being familiar with the topic I do not have a strong opinion, I simply like to ask on what grounds this article should be deleted? Wikipedia is not a thimble. 83.254.210.47 (talk) 23:44, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sandstein 06:03, 7 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. -- Joe Chill (talk) 02:21, 8 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Keep The added reference seems notable. There are 11 results when I click the link to Google Book search at the top of the AFD. If its listed in all the reference manuals, including links to its website even, then its notable. Just as you can list every single species of plant and animal there is, without having to prove it has notable coverage(the guidelines only a suggestion, not a policy/law, and it even saying to use common sense at the top of their pages), so it is with every file commonly used with an operating system. Its notable enough to be mentioned in reference manuals, just as some rare species of bug or weed would be mentioned in a book for that sort of thing. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia of everything, and should be complete. Dream Focus 03:49, 8 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

reading that paragraph, I do not see how it shows notability--it seems to be saying just the opposite. DGG ( talk ) 06:30, 8 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete or Merge to ext2. Abductive (reasoning) 04:11, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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