Re: [PATCH 1/7] lib/crc: remove unnecessary prompt for CONFIG_CRC32 and drop 'default y'

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On Tue, Apr 01, 2025 at 08:42:41PM -0700, Randy Dunlap wrote:
> Hi 
> 
> On 4/1/25 3:15 PM, Eric Biggers wrote:
> > From: Eric Biggers <ebiggers@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > 
> > All modules that need CONFIG_CRC32 already select it, so there is no
> > need to bother users about the option, nor to default it to y.
> > 
> 
> My memory from 10-20 years ago could be foggy, but ISTR that someone made at least
> CRC16 and CRC32 user-selectable in order to support out-of-tree modules...
> FWIW.
> But they would not need to be default y.

That's not supported by upstream, though.

- Eric




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