linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] leds: ledtrig-morse: send out morse code

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Date:   Fri, 29 Jun 2018 04:24:39 -0400
From:   Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To:     Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
Cc:     Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>,
        Andreas Klinger <ak@...klinger.de>,
        Jacek Anaszewski <jacek.anaszewski@...il.com>,
        Ben Whitten <ben.whitten@...il.com>,
        Geert Uytterhoeven <geert+renesas@...der.be>,
        Willy Tarreau <w@....eu>,
        Philippe Ombredanne <pombredanne@...b.com>,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        linux-leds@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] leds: ledtrig-morse: send out morse code

On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 10:07:17AM +0200, Pavel Machek wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> > > There's no reason 2. should be in kernel ("mechanism, not policy").
> > >
> > > Given 1. is not really more complicated than the morse
> > > trigger... please just help with pattern trigger if you want this to
> > > happen.
> > 
> > Ah, you want to do the conversion to morse code in userspace?
> > Yes, that makes sense.
> 
> Yes, that's what I want.

We all want a pony :)

Seriously, this is a very simple module, works well, and makes some
system's life much easier as there is no external dependancy on a
text-to-morse-code library needed.

If you don't want this cluttering up your kernel, don't built it in.

I think it should be taken as-is (well, with the few changes already
recommended).

thanks,

greg k-h