Re: Which is simpler? (Was Re: [Suspend2-devel] Re: [ 00/10] [Suspend2] Modules support.)

["Jim Crilly" <jim@why.dont.jablowme.net>]

On 02/07/06 12:51:40AM +0100, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> This point is valid, but I don't think the users will _have_ _to_ switch to the
> userland suspend.  AFAICT we are going to keep the kernel-based code
> as long as necessary.
> 
> We are just going to implement features in the user space that need not be
> implemented in the kernel.  Of course they can be implemented in the
> kernel, and you have shown that clearly, but since they need not be there,
> we should at least try to implement them in the user space and see how this
> works.
> 
> Frankly, I have no strong opinion on whether they _should_ be implemented
> in the user space or in the kernel, but I think we won't know that until
> we actually _try_.
> 

Some of the stuff belongs in userspace without a doubt, like the UI. But
why was the cryptoapi stuff added to the kernel if everytime someone goes
to use it people yell "That's too much complexity, do it in userspace!"?

> That said, I like the idea and I'm going to work on it.  I'll also appreciate
> any help very much.
> 
> Greetings,
> Rafael

Jim.
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