linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 51/56] drivers/char/mem: support compiling out splice

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Message-ID: <20141114232530.GA4378@cloud>
Date:	Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:25:30 -0800
From:	josh@...htriplett.org
To:	Pieter Smith <pieter@...sman.nl>
Cc:	Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
	open list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 51/56] drivers/char/mem: support compiling out splice

[Please don't top-post.]

On Sat, Nov 15, 2014 at 12:11:23AM +0100, Pieter Smith wrote:
> Off course! You are right. Most savings are gained from compiling out
> fs/splice.c. I'll eliminate file-system driver changes as far as possible.
> 
> Turning splice exports into inline NOPs when splice is compiled out should
> keep me out of the file-systems.
> 
> The space savings are scattered over the patch-set. I'll make sure the next
> attempt includes it in the cover-letter.

I'd suggest including the results from scripts/bloat-o-meter in the
cover letter next time.

- Josh Triplett
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