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SubjectRe: [PATCH v2 07/11] firmware: split firmware fallback functionality into its own file
On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 08:11:31AM +0100, Greg KH wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 09:33:28PM -0800, Kees Cook wrote:
> > On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 5:28 PM, Luis R. Rodriguez <mcgrof@kernel.org> wrote:
> > > On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 03:14:53PM -0800, Kees Cook wrote:
> > >> On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 6:46 PM, Luis R. Rodriguez <mcgrof@kernel.org> wrote:
> > >> > The firmware fallback code is optional. Split that code out to help
> > >> > distinguish the fallback functionlity from othere core firmware loader
> > >> > features. This should make it easier to maintain and review code
> > >> > changes.
> > >> >
> > >> > The reason for keeping the configuration onto a table which is built-in
> > >> > if you enable firmware loading is so that we can later enable the kernel
> > >> > after subsequent patches to tweak this configuration, even if the
> > >> > firmware loader is modular.
> > >> >
> > >> > This introduces no functional changes.
> > >> >
> > >> > Signed-off-by: Luis R. Rodriguez <mcgrof@kernel.org>
> > >> > ---
> > >> > drivers/base/Makefile | 4 +-
> > >> > drivers/base/firmware_fallback.c | 661 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > >> > drivers/base/firmware_fallback.h | 61 +++
> > >> > drivers/base/firmware_fallback_table.c | 29 ++
> > >> > drivers/base/firmware_loader.c | 803 +--------------------------------
> > >> > drivers/base/firmware_loader.h | 115 +++++
> > >> > 6 files changed, 874 insertions(+), 799 deletions(-)
> > >> > create mode 100644 drivers/base/firmware_fallback.c
> > >> > create mode 100644 drivers/base/firmware_fallback.h
> > >> > create mode 100644 drivers/base/firmware_fallback_table.c
> > >> > create mode 100644 drivers/base/firmware_loader.h
> > >>
> > >> Does it make sense to have a separate subdirectory for firmware
> > >> instead? I did this _ stuff with lkdtm and have regretted it. (I'm
> > >> likely going to make a subdirectory for it this cycle...)
> > >
> > > Sure, the only eyesore is that drivers/base/firmware.c what is that for?
> > >
> > > drivers/base/firmware_loader/ ok?
> >
> > Yeah? Seems fine to me. Greg, do you have thoughts on this?
>
> I don't care :)

Alright, this was much easier done as a separate patch after.

Luis

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