Re: [PATCH v4 6/7] plist: Replace kernel.h with the necessary inclusions

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On Thu, Oct 07, 2021 at 10:26:05AM -0700, Joe Perches wrote:
> On Thu, 2021-10-07 at 20:19 +0300, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 07, 2021 at 10:12:56AM -0700, Joe Perches wrote:
> > > On Thu, 2021-10-07 at 18:44 +0300, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> > > > When kernel.h is used in the headers it adds a lot into dependency hell,
> > > > especially when there are circular dependencies are involved.
> > > > 
> > > > Replace kernel.h inclusion with the list of what is really being used.
> > > []
> > > > diff --git a/include/linux/plist.h b/include/linux/plist.h
> > > []
> > > > @@ -73,8 +73,11 @@
> > > []
> > > > +#include <asm/bug.h>
> > > 
> > > why asm/bug.h and not linux/bug.h ?
> > 
> > The direct inclusion is from that one. Why linux/bug?
> 
> A general guideline is to avoid asm includes.

It's fine when it has any useful background. Doing cargo cult is not always
a good idea. I plead for common sense.

-- 
With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko





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