Re: [PATCH 1/2] aws: add dynamic cloud configuration support using AWS CLI

On Mon, Sep 08, 2025 at 11:23:11AM -0400, Chuck Lever wrote:
> On 9/7/25 6:10 PM, Luis Chamberlain wrote:
> >> Or to put it another way, for me the merge criteria for this patch is
> >> that it can generate a set of working AWS menus that are a superset of
> >> what is already in the tree now. I'm not seeing a need to turn this
> >> facility on or off. If there is a need for disabling it, can you add it
> >> to the patch description or Kconfig help text?
> > The only rationale for disabling it is if users relied on old defconfigs
> > which may not fit with the new style meant to be dynamic. Some kconfig
> > symbols may have changed. I have not vetted them all. However, if we
> > don't really have users (I don't think we do) of AWS defconfigs, perhaps
> > this is a non-issue we can wholely replace the old stuff with the new
> > dynamic stuff.
> > 
> > I just decided to go with the conservative approach so we can discuss
> > this a bit more.
> > 
> > My spidy senses tell me we should be able to full on replace the old
> > static stuff with a new world order. But more broad users of cloud
> > suport should chime in. I think our larger user base may be OCI users.
> > So for OCI I suspect more care is needed. For AWS I think we're safe
> > to replace old static files for the dynamically generated ones.
> 
> That is my take as well: Chandan, you, and I are the only cloud-based
> kdevops users atm.

I'll send a v3 soon.

 Luis