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From: Sui Jingfeng <sui.jingfeng@linux.dev>
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Hi,


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.
it's possible that it will gain more users in the future.

But if you reject everybody from now, then it is zero.


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Best regards,
Sui