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Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/7] net: batman-adv: remove unneeded MODULE_VERSION() usage
Date:   Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:55:57 +0100
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From: Sven Eckelmann <sven@narfation.org>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/7] net: batman-adv: remove unneeded MODULE_VERSION() usage
Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:55:57 +0100
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On Tuesday, 8 December 2020 08:48:56 CET Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult wrote:
> > Is there some explanation besides an opinion? Some kind goal which you want to 
> > achieve with it maybe?
> 
> Just a cleanup. I've been under the impression that this version is just
> an relic from oot times.

There are various entities which are loving to use the distro kernel and 
replace the batman-adv module with a backport from a newer kernel version. 
Similar to what is done in OpenWrt for the wifi drivers.

> > At least for us it was an easy way to query the release cycle information via 
> > batctl. Which made it easier for us to roughly figure out what an reporter/
> > inquirer was using - independent of whether he is using the in-kernel version 
> > or a backported version.
> 
> Is the OOT scenario still valid ?

Since the backport is OOT - yes, it is still valid.

Kind regards,
	Sven
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