Re: [PATCH net-next] net: ethernet: neterion: s2io: remove unused driver
From: Ethan Nelson-Moore <hidden>
Date: 2026-01-25 21:41:40
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On Sun, Jan 25, 2026 at 10:11 AM Bjorn Helgaas [off-list ref] wrote:
What is the value in removing the IDs? The values can never be reused for new hardware, so removal doesn't make room for anything in the future. Unlike the removal of driver code, removing the IDs doesn't reduce complexity or improve readability or maintainability.
Understood. I'll send an updated patch which retains the device IDs.