netdev - Re: [PATCH] [NET] Exporting of some IPv6 symbols for HIP and SHIM6 experimentation

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Date:	Sun, 04 May 2008 22:59:26 -0700 (PDT)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	miika@....fi
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] [NET] Exporting of some IPv6 symbols for HIP and SHIM6
 experimentation

From: Miika Komu <miika@....fi>
Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 08:55:49 +0300 (EEST)

> On Tue, 29 Apr 2008, David Miller wrote:
> > From: Miika Komu <miika@....fi>
> > Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:07:56 +0300 (EEST)
> >
> > This is not how we do things.
> >
> > When the HIP implementation is submitted for inclusion, the module
> > exports can be added, not before.
> 
> I am sorry but this somewhat conflicts with your earlier statement:
> 
> http://www.linux.sgi.com/archives/netdev/2005-03/msg01214.html
> 
> We took an huge effort in our project to move the HIP implementation to 
> the userland. I feel puzzled on how to continue. Please give some advice?

I didn't say I would accept a HIP implementation into the
kernel, I'm speaking in general terms about exporting symbols
for new features that aren't in the tree yet.

Does that make you feel better?
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