Re: [patch 2/4] Configure out file locking features

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Adrian Bunk wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 10:32:20AM -0700, Tim Bird wrote:
>> If warnings or support avoidance for the general population using
>> such config options is the issue, I think that David Woodhouse's
>> suggestion that such things could taint the kernel is an interesting
>> idea. Maybe have we could have an "unsafe-config" taint flag?
> 
> A CONFIG_EMBEDDED=y flag?

If this is sufficient, it works for me!

> It's not only about limits, I also have a general dislike for the
> "add more config options" approach.
> 
> I get your point why it brings advantages in some cases, but if you are 
> looking for a cheerleader it won't be me.  ;-)

Understood.  I promise not to send you any pom-poms. ;-)
 -- Tim


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Tim Bird
Architecture Group Chair, CE Linux Forum
Senior Staff Engineer, Sony Corporation of America
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