Re: [PATCH] Fix EISA/VLB/PCI network controllers alignment inmenuconfig

[Jean Delvare]

Hi Russell,

> On Tue, Dec 27, 2005 at 09:06:28PM +0100, Jean Delvare wrote:
> > The CS89x0 Kconfig entry currently breaks the alignment of all
> > "EISA, VLB, PCI and on board controllers" that follow it in menuconfig.
> > This patch fixes it.
> > 
> > This bug was introduced in version 2.6.13-rc1. A first, different fix
> > attempt was made by Deepak Saxena:
> > http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=712cb1ebb1653538527500165d8382ca48a7fca1
> > 
> > But it seems it was then overwritten by a subsequent (unsigned?) changeset
> > from Russell King:
> > http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=e399822da0f99f8486c33c47e7ae0d32151461e5
> 
> It shouldn't have been overwritten - it's probably the result of a
> mis-merge.  I would appear that Deepak's change went in via one tree
> and mine via my own tree.
> 
> As far as that change being unsigned, I don't see why the removal of
> a previous addition would require a Sign-off.  We never signed-off
> for undoing BK changesets so I'm merely following the established
> modus operandi.

Given the original meaning of these "Signed-off-by" lines (certifying
that the added code belongs to the sender), it certainly makes sense.
However, we tend to now use these lines for a second meaning, which is
tracing all approvers of the patch from the author to the committer.
For that second meaning, signing reverts may make sense.

> I have no view on your patch since I never use any of the config
> tools apart from oldconfig.

Well, oldconfig is affected by the alignment bug as well. Try deleting
the lines of a few drivers depending on NET_PCI and placed after CS89x0
in .config (e.g. CONFIG_DGRS) and run "make oldconfig", you'll see it.

Aside from the alignment bug, what I really need to know is if the new
dependency expression I came up with it OK:
  NET_PCI && (ISA || ARCH_IXDP2X01 || ARCH_PNX0105)

If it is, then I guess that there is no point discussing any further
and the patch can be applied.

Thanks,
-- 
Jean Delvare
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