Re: [PATCH] Revert "Bluetooth: Always enable management interface"

From: Keith Packard
Date: Wed Mar 28 2012 - 22:36:01 EST


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On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:28:39 -0300, Gustavo Padovan <gustavo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> A consequence is that you'll need to use newer version of bluez, at least 4.99.
> Or call the bluetooth daemon (from a pre 4.99 version) with a parameter to
> disable the new interface:

That's not OK -- you're breaking user space with this kernel change. I
know I get bashed every time I suggest that we 'fix' the kernel and
require new user space X bits...

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