Re: arch/powerpc/sysdev: dumping ground or only for shared drivers?

[linas@austin.ibm.com (Linas Vepstas)]

On Fri, May 11, 2007 at 10:26:27AM +1000, Paul Mackerras wrote:
> Olof Johansson writes:
> 
> > This adds yet another set of chipset drivers under sysdev, that are
> > only used by one platform (several board ports under that platform,
> > but only one platforms/* directory).
> > 
> > In my opinion, they really should go under the platform directory instead,
> > and not clutter the shared directory.
> 
> I disagree, actually.  Having these things in a shared directory makes
> it more likely that people will look at the code.  That means that
> it's more likely that bugs will be found, and more likely that parts
> of the code can get reused when people are doing the port to a new
> chip or board.
> 
> If there were hundreds of files in arch/powerpc/sysdev then I would be
> more likely to agree with you, but there aren't.

I like Paul's take, it matches my gut instincts.

--linas