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Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2004 16:46:19 -0400
From: Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] QStor SATA/RAID driver for 2.6.9-rc3
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Mark Lord wrote:
> Jeff Garzik wrote:
> 
>> Overall, I don't see why it is so damned difficult to delete the hooks 
>> then add them back when they _are_ needed.  I would certainly support 
>> you in that effort.
> 
> 
> Okay, that can work.
> 
> Except that the hooks ARE needed NOW.
> 
> Right NOW, there is a programmer working on the RAID management
> interface, and he needs those hooks (or something similar)
> to compile and test his code against the driver.

You're the only person in the world that (a) needs these hooks NOW and 
(b) can utilize the hooks NOW, by your own admission ;-)

That's the best reasoning I've heard for why a piece of code _shouldn't_ 
be in the kernel.  And I'm quite certain you are capable of compiling 
and testing the driver with a local patch held back from upstream.

Upstream is for stuff that's either finished, or at least usable...

	Jeff


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