From: Jεan Sacren <saki...@gmail.com> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 22:10:56 -0700
> From: David Miller <da...@davemloft.net> > Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:36:28 -0500 >> >> From: Julia Lawall <julia.law...@lip6.fr> >> Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:54:20 +0100 (CET) > > [...] > >> > I just wondered. I was looking at dependencies between networking files. >> > This one stands out because nothing is dependenton it, even the files it >> > is compiled with, and it doesn't contain the usual functions, >> > register_netdev, etc. >> >> Even with that explanation, this is a bogus situation. >> >> There are no in-tree callers of this code. It should be removed until there >> are in-tree users. >> >> Nobody can figure out if the interface for this is done properly without >> seeing >> the call sites and how they work. It is therefore impossible to review this >> code and judge it's design. >> >> If someone doesn't send me a removal patch, I will remove this code myself. > > I have the patch ready. > > Do you want me to submit it now during the merge window or wait till > net-next opens up again? This is rediculous. No, you cannot submit patches for new features now. Yes, you will submit to me a patch to remove the unused code. Am I being clear enough now?
