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SubjectRe: [PATCH - SH/Dreamcast] Add support for GD-Rom device
On Fri, Dec 21 2007, Adrian McMenamin wrote:
> On 21/12/2007, Jens Axboe <jens.axboe@oracle.com> wrote:
> >
> > Your design is also heavily geared towards there just being a single
> > CDROM, I'm assuming this wont be a problem given your hw (it sets a bad
> > example for others to follow though, lots of violations against normal
> > programming practice for multiple devices and smp).
>
>
> Yes, because is there only one device and there will only ever be one
> device (unless you know of somebody doing Dreamcast hardware
> development).
>
> I understand the point you are making but adding in additional code
> would only diminish resource availability or slow performance on a
> small machine without actually delivering any better outcomes for
> kernel users..
>
> Is it reaslly necessary?

No it's not necessary, it was just a general reflection on how it could
have been done more in style with "regular" drivers.

--
Jens Axboe



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