From: Sven Eckelmann <sven@narfation.org>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, "Enrico Weigelt,
metux IT consult" <info@metux.net>,
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Matthias Schiffer <mschiffer@universe-factory.net>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/7] net: batman-adv: remove unneeded MODULE_VERSION() usage
Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:55:57 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <1863144.usQuhbGJ8B@ripper> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <ca5c17a1-dea5-83eb-f9c5-a027b4135fec@metux.net>
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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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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2020-12-08 9:57 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 16+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2020-12-02 12:49 [PATCH 1/7] net: 8021q: remove unneeded MODULE_VERSION() usage Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult
2020-12-02 12:49 ` [PATCH 2/7] net: batman-adv: " Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult
2020-12-05 7:06 ` Sven Eckelmann
2020-12-05 16:56 ` Jakub Kicinski
2020-12-08 7:48 ` Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult
2020-12-08 9:55 ` Sven Eckelmann [this message]
2020-12-02 12:49 ` [PATCH 3/7] net: ipv4: " Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult
2020-12-02 12:49 ` [PATCH 4/7] net: bluetooth: " Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult
2020-12-02 12:49 ` [PATCH 5/7] net: bridge: " Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult
2020-12-02 12:49 ` [PATCH 6/7] net: vmw_vsock: " Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult
2020-12-02 12:49 ` [PATCH 7/7] net: tipc: " Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult
2020-12-05 0:09 ` [PATCH 1/7] net: 8021q: " Jakub Kicinski
2020-12-05 10:51 ` Joe Perches
2020-12-05 11:20 ` Vladimir Oltean
2020-12-05 15:53 ` Greg KH
2020-12-08 8:51 ` Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult
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