netdev - Re: [PATCH net-next] net: kbuild: Don't default net vendor configs to y

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Date:   Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:04:40 -0800
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Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] net: kbuild: Don't default net vendor configs to
 y

On 1/31/22 9:24 AM, Saeed Mahameed wrote:
> From: Saeed Mahameed <saeedm@...dia.com>
>
> NET_VENDOR_XYZ were defaulted to 'y' for no technical reason.
>
> Since all drivers belonging to a vendor are supposed to default to 'n',
> defaulting all vendors to 'n' shouldn't be an issue, and aligns well
> with the 'no new drivers' by default mentality.
>
> Signed-off-by: Saeed Mahameed <saeedm@...dia.com>
>

Is there a particular reason to change this?
Broken compiles?  Bad drivers?  Over-sized output?

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