Re: [PATCH v2 07/11] firmware: split firmware fallback functionality into its own file

From: Greg KH
Date: Wed Feb 28 2018 - 02:11:38 EST


On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 09:33:28PM -0800, Kees Cook wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 5:28 PM, Luis R. Rodriguez <mcgrof@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 03:14:53PM -0800, Kees Cook wrote:
> >> On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 6:46 PM, Luis R. Rodriguez <mcgrof@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> > The firmware fallback code is optional. Split that code out to help
> >> > distinguish the fallback functionlity from othere core firmware loader
> >> > features. This should make it easier to maintain and review code
> >> > changes.
> >> >
> >> > The reason for keeping the configuration onto a table which is built-in
> >> > if you enable firmware loading is so that we can later enable the kernel
> >> > after subsequent patches to tweak this configuration, even if the
> >> > firmware loader is modular.
> >> >
> >> > This introduces no functional changes.
> >> >
> >> > Signed-off-by: Luis R. Rodriguez <mcgrof@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > ---
> >> > drivers/base/Makefile | 4 +-
> >> > drivers/base/firmware_fallback.c | 661 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >> > drivers/base/firmware_fallback.h | 61 +++
> >> > drivers/base/firmware_fallback_table.c | 29 ++
> >> > drivers/base/firmware_loader.c | 803 +--------------------------------
> >> > drivers/base/firmware_loader.h | 115 +++++
> >> > 6 files changed, 874 insertions(+), 799 deletions(-)
> >> > create mode 100644 drivers/base/firmware_fallback.c
> >> > create mode 100644 drivers/base/firmware_fallback.h
> >> > create mode 100644 drivers/base/firmware_fallback_table.c
> >> > create mode 100644 drivers/base/firmware_loader.h
> >>
> >> Does it make sense to have a separate subdirectory for firmware
> >> instead? I did this _ stuff with lkdtm and have regretted it. (I'm
> >> likely going to make a subdirectory for it this cycle...)
> >
> > Sure, the only eyesore is that drivers/base/firmware.c what is that for?
> >
> > drivers/base/firmware_loader/ ok?
>
> Yeah? Seems fine to me. Greg, do you have thoughts on this?

I don't care :)