Re: [PATCH] TMPFS: Expand "help" to explain value ofTMPFS_POSIX_ACL

From: Randy Dunlap
Date: Sat Jun 18 2011 - 13:37:42 EST


On Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:32:14 -0400 (EDT) Robert P. J. Day wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Jun 2011, Stefan Richter wrote:
>
> > On Jun 18 Robert P. J. Day wrote:
> > > + If you've selected TMPFS, you almost certainly want this option
> > > + as well since a number of user space features (ie., ALSA sound)
> > > + require POSIX ACL support under /dev to work properly. In other
> >
> > There are still many systems which do not use ACLs in /dev or anywhere
> > else at all. Hence, "may require POSIX ACL support".
> >
> > > + words, if you're not sure and you have no *compelling* reason to
> > > + deselect this feature, say Y.
> >
> > The asterisks around compelling are unnecessary.

agreed.

> ok, i can reword and resubmit if you like.

yes, please.

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