Re: [PATCH] include/asm-generic/io.h: add dummy fuctions to support 'COMPILE_TEST' in 'asm-generic'.

[Chen Gang F T <chen.gang.flying.transformer@gmail.com>]

Hello All:

It seems 'asm-generic' dislikes 'mad users' (e.g allmodconfig,
randconfig, and me).

I guess the main reason is: 'asm-generic' thinks what mad users talk
about is useless in real world, so it is just noisy.

I can understand, at least what I talk about is not for urgent things.
(maybe 'asm-generic' also thinks it not important either, every members
have their own opinions).

Next, I still use allmodconfig/randconfig for some architectures which I
am interested in (and also for learning compilers), but I will skip all
things which are related with 'asm-generic', since it dislikes me (a mad
user).

At last, I make an apologize to 'asm-generic' for my mad discussing.

Bye !!


On 07/05/2013 08:48 AM, Chen Gang F T wrote:
> On 07/05/2013 08:14 AM, Stephen Rothwell wrote:
>> On Fri, 05 Jul 2013 08:03:31 +0800 Chen Gang F T <chen.gang.flying.transformer@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> When a module select "COMPILE_TEST=y" (e.g with allmodconfig), it has
>>>> right to compile under the architecture which no related HW support.
>>>>
>>>> If it can not pass compiling, at least it is not the module's issue,
>>>> neither the architecture's issue.
>>>>
>>>> We have to look for who has duty on it. At least now, it seems only
>>>> 'asm-generic' can be qualified to play this unlucky role.
>> You keep saying this, but others have told you that this is not the
>> problem.
>>
> 
> In real world, it is not the problem.
> 
> But for 'mad users' (e.g. allmodconfig, randconfig, and me too), they
> have not provided enough reason for it (prove that is not a problem for
> 'mad users').
> 
> 
>>>> Could you provide your suggestions or completions for this issue ?
>> If something doesn't build for a particular config, then either it needs
>> to be fixed or excluded from building in that particular config.
> 
> I agree with you, if get rid of 'COMPILE_TEST'.
> 
> Thanks.
> 


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Chen Gang