Amit Shah <[email protected]> writes:
> Hello,
>
> This is yet another rebase of the patchset I'd sent earlier.
>
> Changes:
> - fixups and new strings for the bootorder patches
> - new string for the discard property for block devices.
>
> The usual notes apply: this is just the start, just getting the
> framework in place and a few examples so that people can then pick up
> and start documenting their devices and options. We want to see all
> of the devices covered, and hopefully turn on build_bug_on() on an
> empty doc string.
>
> Maintainers should perhaps also look for patches that introduce
> options without documentation.
>
> That's the long-term goal (over 0.14). For short-term, I'll be
> preparing follow-on patches that add doc strings for a few more
> options and perhaps bug people based on git history as to what
> documentation is to be added for some options.
>
> The earlier this patchset goes in the better since it'll reduce
> conflicts and rebases needed.
>
> If this looks acceptable, please apply!
This has been stuck since forever. No idea why, it's neither hairy nor
controversial.
Quoting from my review of v2(?) last September:
For QMP, we'll need to cover more than just device properties, and
in more detail than just a help text, but this looks like a sensible
step forward.
I'm fine with committing it as is. We can polish in follow-up commits.
