Re: [linuxsh-dev] [RFC] LinuxSH code reorg

[Masahiro A. <m-...@aa...>]

I don't know if I'm eligible/qualified to comment, but want to add some
noise(?) on this issue 8-)

I've just read it, and at first glance, basically I'm with your opinion.
I may find some place which I dislike sometime later, but I haven't for
now.

I'm embedded developer, and added code to support for our custom board.
When I did that, I found the file placement in MIPS, and thought about
following that. But as I was lazy, I didn't do what you have done with
this document and just dropped code in existing directories.

I believe your proposal on directory reorganization will benefit many,
if not all.

I like the idea of "drop-in tree" approach, but not sure if it works
well in current situation. I've seen several files in kernel/ or mm/
modified for a while, and later that changes go into mainline.

With "Cleanliness", I must admit I'm split-minded. I mean, I'm not with
firm opinion on this yet. I can understand your point, but at the same
time, "functional but ugly" code may benefit some others who need that
feature early. I don't want to debate on this now, but just hope you may
understand my uncertain feeling. I'm not a kernel hacker (at least yet,
I think) but am an engineer who must release the outcome of my effort at
my boss's request 8-< Well, no more personal complaints.

As a final words, I think your document is constructive, worth
considering for everyone, and can be a good starting point for the
discussion. I hope this discussion will lead us to the new and higher
ground at some time.

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Masahiro ABE, A&D Co., Ltd. Japan