[systemd-devel] [PATCH] udevd: SAS: use SAS addr + PHY id in by-path whenever possible.

[Kay Sievers]

----- Original Message -----
> > We are not applying this patch now. It introduces a complete new
> > scheme and we do not want to extend the current SCSI code, we only
> > fix obvious bugs.
> 
> Fine with me, however not sure what our story should be for years to come
> regarding SCSI stuff downstream.

Simple as: Don't add new features to systemd/udev, only fix bugs.

SCSI code needs to be maintained by someone who understands it and is
capable and willing to maintain it in the long run. Systemd/udev
maintainers lack the experience and cannot do that.

New features need to happen in an existing or new storage related-package
and not in the systemd/udev code base.

> Kay, any serious objections to applying only
> downstream for RHEL?

Well, the currently created links will go away and potentially break
existing users. Not sure what is acceptable here. I personally would
not apply it to any released product.

Kay