linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] libata-sff: remove dead code

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Date:	Wed, 07 May 2014 10:49:56 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...ux.intel.com>
To:	Paul Bolle <pebolle@...cali.nl>
Cc:	David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>, Tejun Heo <tj@...nel.org>,
	linux-ide@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] libata-sff: remove dead code

> > It was needed for some of the FRV devices I belive. Please check with
> > David Howells if it's still relevant
> 
> This code has been behind (effectively) an "#if 0" check for seven
> years. So either there was no problem to begin with, the problem is
> fixed somewhere else, or no one is actually using the affected devices.
> So I doubt this is still relevant. But maybe David thinks otherwise...
> 
> > (even if its not used in the default configs)
> 
> It's not used (and has never been used) regardless which config one
> tries.

Unless you are editing the config with out of tree changes. Which is
possible which is why I said ask Dave. It's probably fine but best to be
safe.

Alan


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