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SubjectRe: [PATCH v8] drivers/misc: sysgenid: add system generation id driver
On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 05:35:14PM +0100, Greg KH wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 04:10:27PM +0000, Catangiu, Adrian Costin wrote:
> > Hi Greg,
> >
> > After your previous reply on this thread we started considering to provide this interface and framework/functionality through a userspace service instead of a kernel interface.
> > The latest iteration on this evolving patch-set doesn’t have strong reasons for living in the kernel anymore - the only objectively strong advantage would be easier driving of ecosystem integration; but I am not sure that's a good enough reason to create a new kernel interface.
> >
> > I am now looking into adding this through Systemd. Either as a pluggable service or maybe even a systemd builtin offering.
> >
> > What are your thoughts on it?
>
> I'll gladly drop this patch if it's not needed in the kernel, thanks for
> letting me know.
>
> greg k-h

Systemd sounds good to me too.

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