Re: [PATCH RESEND] LEDS-One-Shot-Timer-Trigger-implementation

[Shuah Khan]

> Having looked at the code and read through the thread and Andrew's patch
> review, I'm left wondering why you didn't add a new trigger for this
> functionality?
> 
> The reason I ask that there do seem to be a number of questions about
> backwards compatibility and this also seems to complicate the standard
> timer trigger in non-obvious ways. Having a new trigger for this
> functionality would allow for a much clearer namespace and no backwards
> compatibility issues. It also means additional functionality can be
> added later in a contained place. I'm wondering if there is a downside
> to a separate trigger I'm missing?

I finally :) understand your question about why I didn't add a new
trigger. I don't see any reason why I should a new trigger should not be
added and it does make it clean without no backwards compatibility
issues. I will get working on that and get back to you.

Thanks,
-- Shuah

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