Re: [PATCH 1/1] m68k: add missing I/O macros {in,out}{w,l}_p() for !CONFIG_ISA

Finn Thain
2010-10-04T09:08:26Z

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On Mon, 4 Oct 2010, Thorsten Glaser wrote:

> Besides, it’s easier to get a bunch of modules that don’t do anything
> except say the hardware they steer isn’t available to compile than to
> change the config

Which modules are we talking about? In 2.6.32-23, debian patches speakup
into drivers/staging but I don't see it in mainline drivers/accessibility
or drivers/staging.

If the bug is not in the mainline, then the fix should arguably be
downstream too. (Policy seems to be that the mainline doesn't carry code
that doesn't have in-tree users.)

> (especially as the latter potentially has to be done for every new
> kernel version, and I’d rather keep things working, as they seem to
> change very quickly and nobody can keep up really).

Is it easier to maintain local patches from one debian release to another
than it is to maintain .config changes?

Finn

>
> bye,
> //mirabilos
>