Re: [linux-pm] [PATCH 0/8] Suspend block api (version 8)

[Florian Mickler]

On Wed, 26 May 2010 23:09:43 +0100
Alan Cox <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> We now have suggestions how to do the job properly so the right thing is
> probably to go and explore those suggestions not merge crap.
> 
> Merging crap won't help anyway. The rest of the kernel community can
> still simply stonewall those interfaces, and a volunteer community has
> ways of dealing with abuse of process, notably by simply not getting
> around to, or implementing things directly contrary to the crap bits.
> 
> So it's not even in the interest of people to play political games. Even
> if you get away with in the short term the people who rely on the junk
> will end up out on a limb and holding the baby when the crap hits the fan
> (see reiserfs)
> 
> Alan

I'm not interested in "abusing processes". I just think, this is in
limbo for too long already.
Just decide something. One way or the other. The world will continue.

Cheers,
Flo
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