linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] drivers: ide: Include appropriate header file in ide-cd

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Date:	Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:33:58 +0100
From:	Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To:	Bartlomiej Zolnierkiewicz <b.zolnierkie@...sung.com>
Cc:	Sergei Shtylyov <sergei.shtylyov@...entembedded.com>,
	Josh Triplett <josh@...htriplett.org>,
	Rashika Kheria <rashika.kheria@...il.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	"David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>, linux-ide@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] drivers: ide: Include appropriate header file in
 ide-cd_verbose.c

Hey Bart,

long time no see! :-)

On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 02:23:52PM +0100, Bartlomiej Zolnierkiewicz wrote:
> No, it means that there are legacy PATA chipsets (some used by embedded
> platforms) that are only supported by IDE host drivers.

I know what it means - I was asking a provocative question. :)

> If there is a need I should be able to help in converting these
> leftover drivers before we delete IDE. Once I find some time I will go
> over all IDE host drivers, make a list of affected hardware and start
> a discussion on IDE removal.

While this is a generous offer, I'd leave it to the people who actually
need that functionality to do the conversion themselves. But this is
just me.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

Sent from a fat crate under my desk. Formatting is fine.
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