linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH - SH/Dreamcast] Add support for GD-Rom device

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Date:	Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:22:22 +0100
From:	Jens Axboe <jens.axboe@...cle.com>
To:	Adrian McMenamin <lkmladrian@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-sh@...r.kernel.org,
	Paul Mundt <lethal@...ux-sh.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH - SH/Dreamcast] Add support for GD-Rom device

On Fri, Dec 21 2007, Adrian McMenamin wrote:
> On 21/12/2007, Jens Axboe <jens.axboe@...cle.com> wrote:
> >
> > Your design is also heavily geared towards there just being a single
> > CDROM, I'm assuming this wont be a problem given your hw (it sets a bad
> > example for others to follow though, lots of violations against normal
> > programming practice for multiple devices and smp).
> 
> 
> Yes, because is there only one device and there will only ever be one
> device (unless you know of somebody doing Dreamcast hardware
> development).
> 
> I understand the point you are making but adding in additional code
> would only diminish resource availability or slow performance on a
> small machine without actually delivering any better outcomes for
> kernel users..
> 
> Is it reaslly necessary?

No it's not necessary, it was just a general reflection on how it could
have been done more in style with "regular" drivers.

-- 
Jens Axboe

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