linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 4.19 048/133] scsi: sr: remove references to BLK_DEV_SR

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Message-ID: <20200722120140.GA25691@duo.ucw.cz>
Date:   Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:01:41 +0200
From:   Pavel Machek <pavel@...x.de>
To:     Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, stable@...r.kernel.org,
        Jens Axboe <axboe@...nel.dk>,
        Diego Elio Pettenò <flameeyes@...meeyes.com>,
        "Martin K. Petersen" <martin.petersen@...cle.com>,
        Sasha Levin <sashal@...nel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 4.19 048/133] scsi: sr: remove references to
 BLK_DEV_SR_VENDOR, leave it enabled

Hi!

> [ Upstream commit 679b2ec8e060ca7a90441aff5e7d384720a41b76 ]
> 
> 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.

Why is this in -stable?

It forcefully enables code most people don't need, and is rather
intrusive with all the defconfig changes.

Best regards,
									Pavel
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