Re: [2.24 PATCH 0/3] sys/sysmacros.h and sys.types.h, revised^n

[Carlos O'Donell <carlos at redhat dot com>]

On 07/31/2016 04:09 PM, Zack Weinberg wrote:
> I've rebased the patches for deprecating inclusion of
> <sys/sysmacros.h> by <sys/types.h> against latest trunk (now with 96%
> fewer changes to .abilist files!)  I have also redesigned the new
> bits/sysmacros.h mechanism yet again; I hope this will address Mike
> Frysinger's stylistic concerns.
> 
> It's my understanding that this series is still wanted for 2.24.  I
> will need someone to commit it for me (how do I apply for commit
> privileges? this is becoming tedious)
> 
> zw
> 
> Zack Weinberg (3):
>   Add utility macros for clang detection, and deprecation with messages.
>   Minimize sysdeps code involved in defining major/minor/makedev.
>   Deprecate inclusion of <sys/sysmacros.h> by <sys/types.h>

Zack,

These changes should have gone in earlier, but you don't have commit
access, and review for 2.24 for myself has been tied up because of other
projects I had to handle. With 2.25 I hope you have commit access and get
these kinds of changes in earlier, they have lots of value and I enjoy
seeing responsible people fixing things.

So here is the problem:

* Today is the branch cut day for 2.24.

* This patch changes at least one libc.abilist file.

* This patch changes at least one Versions file.

Despite my strong desire to get this into 2.24 I find that it's simply
too late. I'm sorry.

Therefore I'm faced with the conclusion that I'd like to cut the branch
and _then_ commit these patches for you right away.

Adhemerval,

Thoughts?

-- 
Cheers,
Carlos.