linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 10/13] BLK_DEV_IDE

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Message-Id: <200703160130.l2G1UfFT007355@toshiba.co.jp>
Date:	Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:32:42 +0900
From:	Akira Iguchi <akira2.iguchi@...hiba.co.jp>
To:	Bartlomiej Zolnierkiewicz <bzolnier@...il.com>
Cc:	Al Viro <viro@....linux.org.uk>, torvalds@...ux-foundation.org,
	linuxppc-dev@...abs.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 10/13] BLK_DEV_IDE_CELLEB dependency fix

Hi,

> Bart wrote:
>> Al wrote:
>> So AFAICS the minimal fix for that sucker is dependency on BLK_DEV_IDE=y;
>> however, I really wonder if
>> 	* it needs to be linked into ide-core (as opposed to being a normal
>> module of its own)
>
>AFAICS there are no legacy device ordering issues with scc_pata so it doesn't
>need to be linked into ide-core but I'll leave the definitive answer to Akira
>
>> 	* alternatively, its init should be called explicitly.

I don't have the answer why scc_pata is linked into ide-core.
Reviewing your comments and codes, I will make the following fixes:
  * remove link to ide-core and make normal module
  * move from ide/ppc to ide/pci

I will send these patches later.

Best regards,
Akira Iguchi
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