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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Inline contents of BLK_MQ_VIRTIO config
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On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 01:50:01PM -0700, Ram Muthiah wrote:
> The config here, blk_mq_virtio, is needed for virtio-blk but it is
> binary. blk-mq-virtio cannot be built into this generic kernel in the
> interest of keeping all virtio related configs as modules. (This
> compromise is needed to enable all physical devices to run this
> generic kernel.)

But that is your personal problem and doesn't otherwise matter.  Stop
having stupid policies based on stupid promises and your will be much
easier.

> To fix this problem,

It is not in any meaningful way a problem.  Stop creating problems where
none actually exist.