Re: [PATCHSET 0/9] Sync tools headers with the kernel source

[Geert Uytterhoeven]

Hi Namhyung, Arnaldo,

On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 8:55 PM Namhyung Kim <namhyung@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm gonna carry these changes on the perf tools tree.  I'll update the
> vhost.h once it lands on the mainline.
>
> This is the full explanation from Arnaldo:
>
> There used to be no copies, with tools/ code using kernel headers
> directly. From time to time tools/perf/ broke due to legitimate kernel
> hacking. At some point Linus complained about such direct usage. Then we
> adopted the current model.

Do you have a reference to that?
I was gonna reply to [PATCH 8/9] (where I was CCed) with "why can't
you use the original include file directly?", then read the cover letter.

Thanks!

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert


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