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SubjectRe: [PATCH] PPC64 iSeries viodasd proc file
On Fri, Jun 18, 2004 at 11:09:40AM -0400, Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Stephen Rothwell wrote:
> >Hi Andrew,
> >
> >This patch adds a proc file for viodasd so to make it
> >easier to enumerate the available disks. It is in a
> >(somewhat) strange format to try for a simple level of
> >compatability with the old viodasd code (that was in a
> >couple of vendor's kernels).
>
> Exporting redundant information from procfs is a step backwards, since
> we have sysfs.
>
> I would prefer not to apply this. Upstream is for 'getting it right',
> not for dragging every little vendor kernel hack along.

Agreed. And the old viodasd reason was rejected exactly because it was
such a f***ing mess.
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