Re: [PATCH] usb-storage should enable scsi disk in Kconfig

From: Stelian Pop
Date: Mon Nov 22 2004 - 05:47:40 EST


On Sat, Nov 20, 2004 at 03:21:54PM -0800, Randy.Dunlap wrote:

> >>>On Fri, Nov 19, 2004 at 08:33:50PM +0100, Stelian Pop wrote:
> >>
> >>Maybe we should add, just below the 'USB storage' Kconfig option another
> >>one, let's say 'SCSI disk based USB storage support', which documentation
> >>would talk about 'usb keys, memory stick readers, USB floppy drives etc',
> >>which should just be a dummy option selecting BLK_DEV_SD ?

> Until 'suggests' is available, does this help any?
> It's tough getting people to read Help messages though.
>
> Add comment/NOTE that USB_STORAGE probably needs BLK_DEV_SD also.
> Add a few device types to help text and reformat it.

Isn't my above suggestion even better ? A separate config option
is much more visible IMHO...

Stelian.
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