Re: [PATCH] [RFC] adding support for .patches and /proc/patches.gz

[Bill Davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>]

Jon Oberheide wrote:
> Greetings,
> 
> This feature has been brought up several times before, as can be seen
> here:
> http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0404.3/0798.html
> http://www.uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0203.1/0598.html
> http://www.uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/9803.0/0223.html
> 
> For those unfamiliar, a file linux/.patches would be adding to the
> source tree.  When applying patches to the source tree, descriptive
> information would be written to .patches.  After compilation and running
> of this kernel, the .patches information would be accessible through
> /proc/patches.gz; similar to the /proc/config.gz feature.

The first question would be, patches between the current kernel and 
what? Vendor kernel, people may not have it. Kernel.org kernal, just the 
patches to a current vendor kernel diff would be pretty huge in some cases.

Let's say it looks like a high cost/benefit ratio, would be much less 
effective unless it were used for every patch, and feels like something 
you might want to do within an organization rather than as a general 
practice.

Sorry, you asked for comments...


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