Re: [PATCH #upstream-fixes] libata: Add transport class for libata

[Matthew Wilcox <matthew@wil.cx>]

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 01:34:04PM +0200, Stefan Richter wrote:
> Gwendal Grignou wrote:
> > This patch adds objects for accessing libata objects from user space:
> > - ata_port class: one per ATA port
> > - ata_link class: one per ATA port or 15 for SATA Port Multiplier
> > - ata_device class: up to 2 for PATA link, usually one for SATA.
> 
> Two outsider questions:
> 
> You are adding a userspace interface.  What are the stability commitments?

To channel GregKH, you need to document them in Documentation/ABI/

> Could you make it configurable, so that people who don't need this
> interface can build the kernel without it?

Please, no.  Don't we already have enough CONFIG options?

I think a more important question is ... this is coming from a Google
address, but has a Copyright Dell on it.  Where's the sign-off chain for
this?  Who's the author really?

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