On Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 03:49:32PM +0200, Oliver Neukum wrote: > > > On 13.07.23 15:22, Greg KH wrote: > > On Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 12:39:09PM +0200, Oliver Neukum wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > what is the policy on uapi. It being for user space means > > > that it should be as complete as possible, even if the kernel does not need stuff, > > > should it not? > > > > If the kernel does not need it, why add it to a uapi .h file as there is > > nothing that userspace could do with it, right? > > > > Or are you talking about USB protocols/structures that userspace can use > > by talking to a USB device directly? > > > > Specifics would be great to have, thanks. > > Hi, > > I wanted to get this clarified in principle. There's no principle, only specifics :) > In this particular case I found that we are lacking definitions > in uapi for authentication descriptors. User space can definitely > see them. Then we should add them where needed. thanks, greg k-h
