Re: [PATCH] IPMI driver updates, part 1b

From: Andrew Morton
Date: Wed Feb 25 2004 - 15:06:54 EST


Corey Minyard <minyard@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> >- We have #ifdef CONFIG_HIGH_RES_TIMERS code in there?
> >
> Well, yes. That's so if people add the high-res timer patch, this
> driver can take advantage of it. Is that a problem?

Generally we prefer to not carry such code in the kernel tree. But it's
relatively localised and not in a place where a lot of people go. If it
makes your life easier and is actually maintained it is hardly the end of
the world.

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