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charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable User-Agent: Evolution 3.54.3 (3.54.3-2.fc41) Precedence: bulk X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org List-Id: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: MIME-Version: 1.0 On Wed, 2025-11-26 at 23:22 +0400, Chris Li wrote: >=20 > That being said, I think I have answered enough technical questions > of > my approach, to let you re-consider my proposal. You should be able > to > realize by now my approach is more optimal compared to VS. Do you > agree or not? We are just arguing how big the gap that is. >=20 We would have much more confidence in your solution if you had told us exactly how you were planning to solve things in future stages of the project. A "I'll solve it, but I can't tell you how" is not very confidence inspiring. --=20 All Rights Reversed.