Re: [PATCH] PPC64 iSeries viodasd proc file

[Jeff Garzik]

Stephen Rothwell wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
>
> This patch adds a proc file for viodasd so to make it
> easier to enumerate the available disks.  It is in a
> (somewhat) strange format to try for a simple level of
> compatability with the old viodasd code (that was in a
> couple of vendor's kernels).

Exporting redundant information from procfs is a step backwards, since 
we have sysfs.

I would prefer not to apply this.  Upstream is for 'getting it right', 
not for dragging every little vendor kernel hack along.

	Jeff


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