Re: "src/common" (was: ld.elf_so sources)

[Matt Thomas <matt%3am-software.com@localhost>]

On Nov 15, 2010, at 2:37 PM, Matthias Scheler wrote:

> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 04:33:25AM +1100, matthew green wrote:
>>> What exactly will replace src/common, when, and how exactly will it work?
>> 
>> the general idea is that kernel sources belong in src/sys, so they'll
>> move into there somewhere.  the userland .PATH will simply be modified
>> to suit.  the actual implementation details don't exist yet.
> 
> I'm sorry but I think that is a rather bad idea. Moving userland sources
> into "src/sys" feels just wrong. I think that "src/common" reflects quite
> well that these sources are shared between kernel and userland.
> 
>> while i see the pain from your POV, there's a regular pain felt by
>> many people who get broken kernel builds when they forget to update
>> src/common when updating src/sys.
> 
> I don't think this is a good enough reason. Updating part of your
> source tree has always been a problematic pratice.

I completely agree on both points.