Re: generating a Linux WWN?

Luben Tuikov
2007-10-03T05:38:45Z

--- Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org> wrote:
> Luben Tuikov wrote:
> > --- Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org> wrote:
> >> Luben Tuikov wrote:
> >>> --- Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org> wrote:
> >>>> Luben Tuikov wrote:
> >>>>> This still does not justify "let's generate it in the kernel".
> >>>> Once an admin specifies to use an alternate WWN provision, the method
> >>>> used to obtain that WWN is an implementation detail and irrelevant.
> >>> But you're arguing that the kernel should generate it to "help out"
> >>> SAS drivers with HW that has had it's MS/NVRAM erased or corrupted.
> >>>
> >>> The kernel has no business generating SAS WWN.
> >> Perhaps you missed the English text "once an admin specifies" in the
> >> quoted email.
> >
> > Was your "once an admin specifies" reply to my email
> > supposed to be "Oh, I see, generating a SAS WWN in the kernel
> > is not that good an idea after all. I'll implement it
> > as a kernel/module option." ?
>
> The admin will have the option to auto-generate a WWN, should they so
> desire.

Do you mean:
"The admin will have the option to SPECIFY(SET) a WWN, should they so
desire."
OR do you mean:
"The admin will have the option to HAVE THE KERNEL auto-generate a WWN,
should they so desire."