linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Added CONFIG_VFAT_FS

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Message-Id: <200907021004.41907.rusty@rustcorp.com.au>
Date:	Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:04:41 +0930
From:	Rusty Russell <rusty@...tcorp.com.au>
To:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Cc:	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>, tridge@...ba.org,
	OGAWA Hirofumi <hirofumi@...l.parknet.co.jp>,
	john.lanza@...ux.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org,
	Dave Kleikamp <shaggy@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>,
	Steve French <sfrench@...ibm.com>,
	Mingming Cao <cmm@...ibm.com>,
	Paul McKenney <paulmck@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Added CONFIG_VFAT_FS_DUALNAMES option

On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 08:55:58 pm Alan Cox wrote:
> > I'd actually prefer to see the code ripped out and no config option
> > available; it would the clearest avoidance case possible.
>
> What about the free world - why should we suffer because Americans have
> a broken patent system ? That just leads to a Farenheit 451 model where
> the kernel sources end up containing no code, text or image that can
> offend, harm or be found wanting in any possible legal jurisdiction.

We put in workarounds for broken hardware, even though we rightfully dislike 
it.  Similarly, in this case a minor change prevents a real problem 
experienced by our users (yes, I know we only have one public bug report).

It's bad.  Yes, let's bitch about it.  And workaround it anyway.
Rusty.
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