linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] sr_vendor: remove references to BLK_DEV_SR

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Message-ID: <28e56c52-1f36-eaf5-0a92-2ffd494472ac@kernel.dk>
Date:   Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:23:10 -0700
From:   Jens Axboe <axboe@...nel.dk>
To:     Diego Elio Pettenò <flameeyes@...meeyes.com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] sr_vendor: remove references to BLK_DEV_SR_VENDOR, leave
 it enabled.

On 2/23/20 12:11 PM, Diego Elio Pettenò wrote:
> This kernel configuration is basically enabling/disabling sr driver quirks
> detection. While these quirks are for fairly rare devices (very old CD
> burners, and a glucometer), the additional detection of these models is a
> very minimal amount of code.
> 
> The logic behind the quirks is always built into the sr driver.
> 
> This also removes the config from all the defconfig files that are enabling
> this already.

Looks fine to me, kind of silly to have that option.

Reviewed-by: Jens Axboe <axboe@...nel.dk>

Assuming the SCSI tree will pick this up.

-- 
Jens Axboe