linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2.6.38.1] pata_it821x: Add module param to force UDMA on Vortex86SX

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Message-ID: <20110326155433.323b6f6a@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Date:	Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:54:33 +0000
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	igor@...g.net
Cc:	<jgarzik@...ox.com>, <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2.6.38.1] pata_it821x: Add module param to force UDMA on
 Vortex86SX

> > Although if you want to take it up with DMP and find out if they have
> > updated rules or checks that want pushing that might be useful.
> 
>  No, i do not intend to contact them, i just wanted people to have an 
>  on/off
>  switch in kernel, not to push this patch by all means necessary.

If you want a patch in the upstream kernel then you need to do the
related work. If you can't even be bothered to follow up why an erratum
was added by the manufacturer then you've comprehensively missed the
standards we work to.

>  If this option is considered by community unneeded, i'll just have to 
>  patch my
>  own kernel with every upgrade :)

By all means. The GPL ensures you can do this and it means you won't
leave us with a one off potentially unsafe and unmaintained update.

Alan
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