Re: [PATCH] Change default for STRICT_DEVMEM

From: Alan Cox
Date: Fri Nov 07 2008 - 17:04:50 EST


On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 14:18:36 -0600
Matt LaPlante <kernel1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The recommendation for STRICT_DEVMEM is to select Y,
> however the option currently defaults to N. Have the option
> default to Y since it is recommended.

The recommendation is extremely dubious as it breaks a lot of back
compatibility.

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