linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] libata-sff: remove dead code

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Date:	Tue, 06 May 2014 22:26:56 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...ux.intel.com>
To:	Paul Bolle <pebolle@...cali.nl>
Cc:	Tejun Heo <tj@...nel.org>, linux-ide@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] libata-sff: remove dead code

On Sun, 2014-05-04 at 13:50 +0200, Paul Bolle wrote:
> Ever since v2.6.19 the code contains a check for CONFIG_NO_ATA_LEGACY.
> But that macro has never been defined. Apparently no one ran into
> problems on platforms that do not support compatibility mode.

It was needed for some of the FRV devices I belive. Please check with
David Howells if it's still relevant (even if its not used in the
default configs)

Alan


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