Updated to kernel 4.4.1, missing module snd_ice1712 -> no more envy24 support?

[Niels Mayer <nielsmayer@xxxxxxxxx>]

I recently updated my Ubuntu 14.04 LTS systen with Skylake CPU from kernel 4.3.0 to 4.4.1 ( http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.4.1-wily/ https://lwn.net/Articles/674176/ ). Although everything works fine, all my ICE-1712 (aka "Envy24") cards are no longer seen by ALSA.

Investigating further I notice the snd-ice1712.ko module previously present in 4.3.0:

> npm@gnuport:/lib/modules/4.3.0-040300-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ice1712$ ls

> snd-ice1712.ko  snd-ice1724.ko  snd-ice17xx-ak4xxx.ko

Is missing for 4.4.1:

> npm@gnuport:/lib/modules/4.4.1-040401-generic/kernel/sound/pci/ice1712$ ls

> snd-ice1724.ko  snd-ice17xx-ak4xxx.ko

Does this mean Linux 4.4 no longer supports popular but obsolete/old cards like the M-Audio Delta series, Terratec DMXFire and other old PCI cards based on the excellent ICE1712 chips? Does this mean apps like 'mudita24' or 'envy24control' will also be deprecated/removed?

Alternately is this an omission or bug? Or are these modules for obsolete hardware available in a separate package?

Thanks,

-- Niels
http://www.nielsmayer.com

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