linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] device: Stop requiring that struct device is embedded in struct pci

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Message-ID: <1488854653.2997.1.camel@sandisk.com>
Date:   Tue, 7 Mar 2017 02:44:28 +0000
From:   Bart Van Assche <Bart.VanAssche@...disk.com>
To:     "parav@...lanox.com" <parav@...lanox.com>,
        "dledford@...hat.com" <dledford@...hat.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] device: Stop requiring that struct device is
 embedded in struct pci_dev

On Tue, 2017-03-07 at 02:41 +0000, Parav Pandit wrote:
> Compilation would break when CONFIG_PCI is not defined for some embedded platforms.
> More than that, including specific pci_dev structure pointer in generic structure such as device just doesn't sound right.
> I tested equivalent patch that you sent, but I don't think this is right direction to fix this bug.

You are welcome to voice your opinion. But unless anyone proposes a better
alternative I propose to proceed with this approach.

Bart.