Re: [PATCH] include/asm-generic/io.h: add dummy fuctions to support'COMPILE_TEST' in 'asm-generic'.

From: Stephen Rothwell
Date: Thu Jul 04 2013 - 20:15:08 EST


Hi,

On Fri, 05 Jul 2013 08:03:31 +0800 Chen Gang F T <chen.gang.flying.transformer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> When a module select "COMPILE_TEST=y" (e.g with allmodconfig), it has
> right to compile under the architecture which no related HW support.
>
> If it can not pass compiling, at least it is not the module's issue,
> neither the architecture's issue.
>
> We have to look for who has duty on it. At least now, it seems only
> 'asm-generic' can be qualified to play this unlucky role.

You keep saying this, but others have told you that this is not the
problem.

> Could you provide your suggestions or completions for this issue ?

If something doesn't build for a particular config, then either it needs
to be fixed or excluded from building in that particular config.

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Cheers,
Stephen Rothwell sfr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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