linux-kernel - Re: [Y2038] [PATCH 6/8] lp: fix sparc64 LPSETTIMEOUT ioctl

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Message-ID: <6a987be69356a33cf60ec61df2304404a4f41a3a.camel@codethink.co.uk>
Date:   Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:00:25 +0000
From:   Ben Hutchings <ben.hutchings@...ethink.co.uk>
To:     Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>
Cc:     y2038 Mailman List <y2038@...ts.linaro.org>,
        Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        "Gustavo A. R. Silva" <gustavo@...eddedor.com>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "# 3.4.x" <stable@...r.kernel.org>,
        Bamvor Jian Zhang <bamv2005@...il.com>,
        Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        Sudip Mukherjee <sudipm.mukherjee@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [Y2038] [PATCH 6/8] lp: fix sparc64 LPSETTIMEOUT ioctl

On Thu, 2019-11-21 at 15:04 +0100, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
[...]
> As Greg has already merged the original patch, and that version works
> just as well, I'd probably just leave what I did at first. One benefit is
> that in case we decide to kill off sparc64 support before drivers/char/lp.c,
> the special case can be removed more easily.
> 
> I don't think either of them is going any time soon, but working on y2038
> patches has made me think ahead longer term ;-)
> 
> If you still think we should change it I can send the below patch (now
> actually build-tested) with your Ack.
[...]

I would like it, but since you convinced me the current version works
correctly it's obvious lower priority than the other changes you have.

Ben.

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