Re: [RFC] Proposal to address hfi1 UI and EPROM devices

Jason Gunthorpe
2016-05-04T18:15:09Z

On Wed, May 04, 2016 at 08:36:21AM -0400, Dennis Dalessandro wrote:

> I think it's slightly more complicated than that. There are three options
> really: core, driver, or get it out of the kernel.

>From a core maintenance perspective, I think it is very simple, if
someone wishes to add code to their driver to manipulate the EEPROM,
then at this point the work to make a common uAPI falls on to their
shoulders.

I'd also make a very clear message to driver submitters: Do not
include uAPIs in your initial driver patch set. Those should follow on
as dedicated well identified patches so that they attracted the proper
review.

Jason