Re: [PATCH] fix: macros to detect existance of unlocked_ioctl and compat_ioctl

[Andi Kleen]

> No, we do not do that in the kernel today, and I'm pretty sure we don't

Actually we do. e.g. take a look at skbuff.h HAVE_*
There are other examples too.

> want to start doing it (it would get _huge_ very quickly...)

I disagree since the alternative is so ugly.


> Please don't apply this.  Remember, out-of-the-tree modules are on their
> own.

I don't know who made this "policy", but actively sabotating or denying 
useful facilities to free out of tree modules doesn't seem to be a 
very wise policy to me.

-Andi
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