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Date:   Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:47:44 -0700
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On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 10:55:21PM +0100, Alexandre Belloni wrote:
> 
> The issue with the current patch is that it forbids going for a better
> solution because you will then take for granted that this driver can't
> ever fail.
> 

This is incorrect. My plan was to get this accepted first and then work
with those responsible on a cleaner solution (which is much more vague).
We can not wait for that cleaner solution now. There is nothing that
prevents us from taking our time to find a cleaner solution, and then
to change the code again to use it.

Guenter