Re: [PATCH 4.19 048/133] scsi: sr: remove references to BLK_DEV_SR_VENDOR, leave it enabled

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Wed Jul 22 2020 - 08:01:45 EST


Hi!

> [ Upstream commit 679b2ec8e060ca7a90441aff5e7d384720a41b76 ]
>
> This kernel configuration is basically enabling/disabling sr driver quirks
> detection. While these quirks are for fairly rare devices (very old CD
> burners, and a glucometer), the additional detection of these models is a
> very minimal amount of code.
>
> The logic behind the quirks is always built into the sr driver.
>
> This also removes the config from all the defconfig files that are enabling
> this already.

Why is this in -stable?

It forcefully enables code most people don't need, and is rather
intrusive with all the defconfig changes.

Best regards,
Pavel
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