On Fri, Dec 08, 2006 at 11:28:57AM -0800, Linus Torvalds wrote:
>
>
> On Fri, 8 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
> >
> > Here are some patches that move the HID code to a new directory allowing
> > it to be used by other kernel subsystems easier.
>
> I pulled. However, I think the Kconfig changes are HORRIBLE.
>
> I don't understand why people don't use "select" more. Why should Kconfig
> ask for "Generic HID support?" That question _never_ makes sense to a
> user. And if you answer "n", you'll not get USB_HID.
>
> This is not user-friendly. If you need HID support, just select it. Don't
> ask people questions that make no sense. If the generic HID code is needed
> for some driver, you just select it. If it's not needed, you don't. It's
> that easy.
I think some people feel we are using "select" too much at times, so
that is why it was done that way.
But in this case, yes, I do think it would make it easier for the user
if it was changed. Jiri, care to make up a new patch that does this?
thanks,
greg k-h
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