Re: [GIT PATCH] HID patches for 2.6.19

[Greg KH <gregkh@suse.de>]

On Fri, Dec 08, 2006 at 11:28:57AM -0800, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> 
> 
> On Fri, 8 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
> >
> > Here are some patches that move the HID code to a new directory allowing
> > it to be used by other kernel subsystems easier.
> 
> I pulled. However, I think the Kconfig changes are HORRIBLE.
> 
> I don't understand why people don't use "select" more. Why should Kconfig 
> ask for "Generic HID support?" That question _never_ makes sense to a 
> user. And if you answer "n", you'll not get USB_HID.
> 
> This is not user-friendly. If you need HID support, just select it. Don't 
> ask people questions that make no sense. If the generic HID code is needed 
> for some driver, you just select it. If it's not needed, you don't. It's 
> that easy.

I think some people feel we are using "select" too much at times, so
that is why it was done that way.

But in this case, yes, I do think it would make it easier for the user
if it was changed.  Jiri, care to make up a new patch that does this?

thanks,

greg k-h