linux-kernel - Re: Adjustments for a lot of function implementations

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Date:   Sat, 10 Feb 2018 09:39:41 +0100
From:   SF Markus Elfring <elfring@...rs.sourceforge.net>
To:     Hans Verkuil <hverkuil@...all.nl>,
        Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@...nel.org>,
        linux-media@...r.kernel.org, kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     Julia Lawall <julia.lawall@...6.fr>, Jan Kara <jack@...e.cz>,
        Lorenzo Stoakes <lstoakes@...il.com>,
        Michal Hocko <mhocko@...e.com>,
        Muralidharan Karicheri <mkaricheri@...il.com>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Adjustments for a lot of function implementations

>> Do any contributors get into the mood to take another look at software updates
>> from my selection of change possibilities in a more constructive way?
>>
>> Do you need any additional development resources?
> 
> One last time: either post per-driver patches with all the cleanups for a driver
> in a single patch,

I find such a change combination unsafe.


> or a per-directory patch (drivers/media/pci, usb, etc) doing the same cleanup
> for all drivers in that directory.

Would you dare to apply any (of my) scripts for the semantic patch language
directly on the whole directory for multi-media software?


> I prefer the first approach, but it's up to you.

Can you handle bigger patches really better than similar patch series?


> We don't have the time to wade through dozens of one-liner cleanup patches.

Are there any further possibilities to consider around consequences
from a general change resistance?

Will any development (or management) tools like “quilt fold” make the regrouping
of possible update steps more convenient and safer? 

Regards,
Markus