Re: [PATCH v8] drivers/misc: sysgenid: add system generation id driver

[Greg KH]

On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 04:10:27PM +0000, Catangiu, Adrian Costin wrote:
> Hi Greg,
> 
> After your previous reply on this thread we started considering to provide 
> this interface and framework/functionality through a userspace service 
> instead of a kernel interface.
> The latest iteration on this evolving patch-set doesn’t have strong reasons 
> for living in the kernel anymore - the only objectively strong advantage 
> would be easier driving of ecosystem integration; but I am not sure that's a 
> good enough reason to create a new kernel interface.
> 
> I am now looking into adding this through Systemd. Either as a pluggable 
> service or maybe even a systemd builtin offering.
> 
> What are your thoughts on it?

I'll gladly drop this patch if it's not needed in the kernel, thanks for
letting me know.

greg k-h