[2.24 PATCH 0/3] sys/sysmacros.h and sys.types.h, revised^n

[Adhemerval Zanella]

On 01/08/2016 17:38, Carlos O'Donell wrote:
> On 07/31/2016 04:09 PM, Zack Weinberg wrote:
>> I've rebased the patches for deprecating inclusion of
>> <sys/sysmacros.h> by <sys/types.h> against latest trunk (now with 96%
>> fewer changes to .abilist files!)  I have also redesigned the new
>> bits/sysmacros.h mechanism yet again; I hope this will address Mike
>> Frysinger's stylistic concerns.
>>
>> It's my understanding that this series is still wanted for 2.24.  I
>> will need someone to commit it for me (how do I apply for commit
>> privileges? this is becoming tedious)
>>
>> zw
>>
>> Zack Weinberg (3):
>>   Add utility macros for clang detection, and deprecation with messages.
>>   Minimize sysdeps code involved in defining major/minor/makedev.
>>   Deprecate inclusion of <sys/sysmacros.h> by <sys/types.h>
> 
> Zack,
> 
> These changes should have gone in earlier, but you don't have commit
> access, and review for 2.24 for myself has been tied up because of other
> projects I had to handle. With 2.25 I hope you have commit access and get
> these kinds of changes in earlier, they have lots of value and I enjoy
> seeing responsible people fixing things.
> 
> So here is the problem:
> 
> * Today is the branch cut day for 2.24.
> 
> * This patch changes at least one libc.abilist file.
> 
> * This patch changes at least one Versions file.
> 
> Despite my strong desire to get this into 2.24 I find that it's simply
> too late. I'm sorry.
> 
> Therefore I'm faced with the conclusion that I'd like to cut the branch
> and _then_ commit these patches for you right away.
> 
> Adhemerval,
> 
> Thoughts?
> 

I feel the same and it is just a timeframe issue.  Thanks for checking on
this Carlos.