linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] staging: rtl8192e: Remove function ..dm_check_ac_dc

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Message-ID: <ZAiynpIQKYs246z5@kroah.com>
Date:   Wed, 8 Mar 2023 17:06:54 +0100
From:   Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To:     Philipp Hortmann <philipp.g.hortmann@...il.com>
Cc:     linux-staging@...ts.linux.dev, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] staging: rtl8192e: Remove function
 ..dm_check_ac_dc_power calling a script

On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 09:28:57PM +0100, Philipp Hortmann wrote:
> Remove function _rtl92e_dm_check_ac_dc_power calling a script
> /etc/acpi/wireless-rtl-ac-dc-power.sh that is not available. This script
> is not part of the kernel and it is not available on the www. The result
> is that this function is just dead code.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Philipp Hortmann <philipp.g.hortmann@...il.com>
> ---
> I found a hint in this blog about the content of the script:
> https://www.kubuntuforums.net/forum/archives/eol-releases/-9-10/network-
> support-ai/41269-realtek-lan-connection-timeout
> 
> If you know more about the purpose and the need for this script please
> respond.

Good catch, that shouldn't be there at all.

greg k-h