Re: [PATCH] tty add compat_ioctl

[Paul Fulghum]

Arnd Bergmann wrote:
> - The return value of the new compat_ioctl methods should probably
> 'int', not 'long'. We've had the discussion before and then
> decided not to change the existing compat_ioctl and 
> unlocked_ioctl functions -- even though int is more appropriate,
> but having the same prototype has the advantage that a driver
> can use the same function for both ->ioctl and ->compat_ioctl
> if all calls are compatible.

Any comments on this or should I assume that
compat_ioctl() will stay with ulong return type?

--
Paul Fulghum
Microgate Systems, Ltd.
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