Re: [Y2038] [PATCH 6/8] lp: fix sparc64 LPSETTIMEOUT ioctl

From: Ben Hutchings
Date: Thu Nov 21 2019 - 11:00:32 EST


On Thu, 2019-11-21 at 15:04 +0100, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
[...]
> As Greg has already merged the original patch, and that version works
> just as well, I'd probably just leave what I did at first. One benefit is
> that in case we decide to kill off sparc64 support before drivers/char/lp.c,
> the special case can be removed more easily.
>
> I don't think either of them is going any time soon, but working on y2038
> patches has made me think ahead longer term ;-)
>
> If you still think we should change it I can send the below patch (now
> actually build-tested) with your Ack.
[...]

I would like it, but since you convinced me the current version works
correctly it's obvious lower priority than the other changes you have.

Ben.

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