linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v10 1/1] efi: a misc char interface for user to update efi firmware

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Message-ID: <20151221173715.GE21582@pd.tnic>
Date:	Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:37:15 +0100
From:	Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To:	Bryan O'Donoghue <pure.logic@...us-software.ie>
Cc:	"Kweh, Hock Leong" <hock.leong.kweh@...el.com>,
	Matt Fleming <matt@...sole-pimps.org>,
	Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
	Matt Fleming <matt@...eblueprint.co.uk>,
	Ong Boon Leong <boon.leong.ong@...el.com>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, linux-efi@...r.kernel.org,
	Sam Protsenko <semen.protsenko@...aro.org>,
	Peter Jones <pjones@...hat.com>,
	Andy Lutomirski <luto@...capital.net>,
	Roy Franz <roy.franz@...aro.org>,
	James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@...senpartnership.com>,
	Linux FS Devel <linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Anvin H Peter <h.peter.anvin@...el.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v10 1/1] efi: a misc char interface for user to update
 efi firmware

On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 05:04:11PM +0000, Bryan O'Donoghue wrote:
> > This patch also export efi_capsule_supported() function symbol for
> > verifying the submitted capsule header in this kernel module.
> 
> 1. Should be a separate patch 
> 2. Suggested, rewording for that patch log
> 
> 2/2 Title
> This patch exports efi_capsule_supported to enable verification of the
> capsule header.
> 
> That said - who is the user of this symbol ? Why is it needed ? Anyway
> please consider splitting and rewording.

Huh?

I still don't really see the reasoning for splitting out the export.

When you do the export and use it in a single patch it is *obvious* why
it is being exported.

And there's no need to mention in the commit message that you're
exporting a symbol. People export symbols all the time.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

ECO tip #101: Trim your mails when you reply.
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