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SubjectRe: [PATCH] wireless: fix regression caused by regulatory config option


On Sun, 26 Oct 2008, John W. Linville wrote:
>
> Is it common practice to have compatibility options default to
> "y"? I'm not saying it shouldn't be, just wondering if it has been
> traditionally?

Yes. Generally the rule should be that

make oldconfig

with 'default values for all new options' should give you a configuration
that is essentially identical to the old one.

So if it's a config option to enable compatibility with old kernels, it
should default to 'y'. If it's a new driver or a new feature that didn't
exist in previous kernels, it should default to 'n'.

Linus


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