Re: [PATCH V2 1/7] mmc: lock: Use the kernel "KEYS" subsystem to get a card's password

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Hi,

On Sun, Sep 01 2013, Chris Ball wrote:
>> +config MMC_LOCK
>> +	bool "MMC/SD password based card lock/unlock"
>> +	select KEYS
>> +	help
>> +	  This will add the ability to lock/unlock SD and MMC cards.
>> +
>> +	  If unsure, say N.
>
> Is there a good reason to have this behind a Kconfig entry, rather
> than just enabled for everyone?  I'm happy to just enable it if we
> don't expect any downside.

Well, I guess it's the dependency on the KEYS subsystem.  I can see
that some people would like to build embedded devices with MMC but
without KEYS.  It's a shame to have this code go entirely untested
by most of our users, though..

- Chris.
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