[LTP] [PATCH] check: Deprecated API symbols

Richard Palethorpe rpalethorpe@suse.de
Tue Dec 7 15:09:56 CET 2021


Hello,

Cyril Hrubis <chrubis@suse.cz> writes:

> Hi!
>> The old API represents a big source of complication. It invalidates a
>> lot of assumptions we can make when writing checks specifically for
>> the new API.
>> 
>> Cyril proposed ignoring these symbols altogether in a previous
>> patch. This is a counter proposal to print a warning, but then abandon
>> checking the symbol any further.
>> 
>> The reasoning is that ignoring them altogether might hide errors. Also
>> the existence of the old API may be a surprise to new developers. This
>> change will alert them that a test needs updating and that it is not
>> to be used as a reference.
>> 
>> Signed-off-by: Richard Palethorpe <rpalethorpe@suse.com>
>
> Sounds good to me:
>
> Reviewed-by: Cyril Hrubis <chrubis@suse.cz>

Thanks, pushed!

-- 
Thank you,
Richard.


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