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Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 20:16:38 +0200
From: Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@linux.intel.com>
To: Sui Jingfeng <sui.jingfeng@linux.dev>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] software node: Implement device_get_match_data fwnode
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On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 02:12:14AM +0800, Sui Jingfeng wrote:
> On 2024/3/23 02:05, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> >   Besides that, the kernel project rule is "we do not add
> > the dead (unused) code".
> 
> This rule is good an correct and I admit.
> 
> But the problem is that it is chicken-and-egg problem,
> it probably have at least two user now.

Then show them! Convert in the same series and show that.

> it's possible that it will gain more users in the future.
> 
> But if you reject everybody from now, then it is zero.

As a no-user patch, yes, I reject this.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko