linux-kernel - Re: -next: Kconfig asks about XFS formats when I don't have XFS enabled

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Date:   Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:11:04 -0700
From:   "Darrick J. Wong" <darrick.wong@...cle.com>
To:     Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
Cc:     kernel list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, dchinner@...hat.com,
        sandeen@...hat.com
Subject: Re: -next: Kconfig asks about XFS formats when I don't have XFS
 enabled

On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 12:20:39PM +0200, Pavel Machek wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I don't have XFS enabled, yet I'm asked if I want to support its old
> format:
> 
> +config XFS_SUPPORT_V4
> +       bool "Support deprecated V4 (crc=0) format"
> +       default y
> 
> This needs to have dependence on XFS_FS.
> 
> +         This option will become default N in September 2025. Support for the
> +         V4 format will be removed entirely in September 2030. Distributors
> +         can say N here to withdraw support earlier.
> 
> This seems... "interesting", contrary to "no regressions" rule.

Oops, yeah, that should be gated on XFS_FS.  I'll send a quick fix.

--D

> Best regards,
> 									Pavel
> -- 
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