Re: [RFC 6/9] backports: revert DMI_EXACT_MATCH() for older kernels

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On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 05:00:06AM -0700, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
> From: "Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> struct dmi_strmatch was modified on v3.11 with a
> exact_match member. The DMI_EXACT_MATCH() macro was
> added as a mod version of DMI_MATCH() to account for
> dmi strings that look closely like each other. An
> example is D510MO Vs D510MOV.
> 
> Since exact_match is is not available on older kernels
> we can't use it and must revert to the old DMI_MATCH().
> Addressing the desired behaviour will require a separate
> change to deal with addressing the difference
> in the behaviour.

If you choose not to backport DMI_EXACT_MATCH, then don't backport the
two fixes that depend upon it.

Is there a blocker for not backporting the DMI_EXACT_MATCH feature?
-Chris

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Chris Wilson, Intel Open Source Technology Centre
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