kernel_thread() usage found in staging

[Peter Teoh]

>From Documentation/feature_removal_schedule.txt, it is well-known that
kernel_thread() API usage is discouraged, but in staging we still
routinely see its use.   Perhaps the original driver owner have
overlooked this?

Thanks.

./rt2870/common/2870_rtmp_init.c:
	pid_number = kernel_thread(MlmeThread, pAd, CLONE_VM);
	pid_number = kernel_thread(RTUSBCmdThread, pAd, CLONE_VM);
	pid_number = kernel_thread(TimerQThread, pAd, CLONE_VM);

./usbip/usbip_common.c:
	retval = kernel_thread(usbip_thread, (void *)&ud->tcp_rx, 0);
	retval = kernel_thread(usbip_thread, (void *)&ud->tcp_tx, 0);

./usbip/usbip_event.c:
	kernel_thread(usbip_thread, (void *)eh, 0);

./epl/ShbIpc-LinuxKernel.c:
	    kernel_thread(ShbIpcThreadSignalNewData, pShbInstance_p,
	    kernel_thread(ShbIpcThreadSignalJobReady, pShbInstance_p,

./epl/EplSdoUdpu.c:
	    kernel_thread(EplSdoUdpThread, &SdoUdpInstance_g, CLONE_KERNEL);


-- 
Regards,
Peter Teoh
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