linux-kernel - Re: [RFC] get rid of CONFIG_DISABLE_CONSOLE

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Date:	Thu, 5 Jul 2007 00:39:22 +0200
From:	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:	"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@...k.pl>
Cc:	seife@...e.de, nigel@...el.suspend2.net,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, suspend-devel@...ts.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [RFC] get rid of CONFIG_DISABLE_CONSOLE_SUSPEND

Hi!

> > > > diff --git a/drivers/char/lp.c b/drivers/char/lp.c
> > > > index 62051f8..8267ff8 100644
> > > > --- a/drivers/char/lp.c
> > > > +++ b/drivers/char/lp.c
> > > > @@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ static unsigned int lp_count = 0;
> > > >  static struct class *lp_class;
> > > >  
> > > >  #ifdef CONFIG_LP_CONSOLE
> > > > -static struct parport *console_registered; // initially NULL
> > > > +static struct parport *console_registered;
> > > >  #endif /* CONFIG_LP_CONSOLE */
> > > 
> > > Could you please avoid fixing things like this, white space etc. in this patch?
> > > It would be easier to read ...
> > 
> > Yep, sorry, it should be separate patch. I hope the idea is still
> > simple enough.
> 
> Yes, but I'm not sure if netconsole is the only one that we will want to have

Well, netconsole is the only one we know of.

> disabled.  Moreover, what if someone wants to use the netconsole regardless
> of the fact that it can crash the box?

He'll have to edit the sources at that point. I'd prefer not to have
too many "please crash the box" options.
									Pavel

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