Re: [PATCH 09/12] n_tracesink header file.

From: J Freyensee
Date: Thu Feb 17 2011 - 15:11:05 EST


On Thu, 2011-02-17 at 11:54 -0800, Greg KH wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 11:45:15AM -0800, J Freyensee wrote:
> > On Thu, 2011-02-17 at 11:23 -0800, Greg KH wrote:
> > > On Tue, Feb 08, 2011 at 11:34:54AM -0800, james_p_freyensee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > > From: J Freyensee <james_p_freyensee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >
> > > > This header file allows the n_tracerouter to send it's information
> > > > to the n_tracesink ldisc driver. It's part of the Intel-Atom
> > > > PTI implementation solution.
> > > >
> > > > Signed-off-by: J Freyensee <james_p_freyensee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > ---
> > > > include/linux/n_tracesink.h | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > >
> > > Why is this in include/linux/ ?
> > >
> >
> > I thought this was the best place to stick this .h file. I'd be happy
> > to change locations based off of your suggestion.
>
> Why do you need a .h file at all? Who is using it?

The only current module that really uses it is n_tracerouter; however, I
thought sticking this in a .h file made things slightly more modular and
more re-usable, especially for future device driver writers that could
want something like this.

If you would like me to remove this though, I can, just let me know.
Thanks.

>
> thanks,
>
> greg k-h


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