Re: [PATCH] sys_vmsplice

On Friday 21 April 2006 11:25, Andrew Morton wrote:
> It might be better to just stick the new entry into the spufs table, make
> sure that the powerpc guys see it go in.  That way, ppc64 people (Linus,
> maybe you?) can test it.
> 
> I guess mapping it onto sys_ni_syscall would be safest.
> 
> (It's been broken since sys_tee went in, btw).

The BUILD_BUG_ON in there was just overkill. How about if we just add a
small comment to the systbl on powerpc to remind people about the fact
that there is another file to edit? Patch follows.

	Arnd <><
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