[gentoo-user] Open-Channel SSD target support option

[Jacques Montier]

Hello all,

In the new stable kernel configuration (4.4.6-gentoo-sources) there is the
option :

*Open-Channel SSD target support (NVM) [N/y/?] (NEW) ?*

*CONFIG_NVM:*

*Say Y here to get to enable Open-channel SSDs.*

*Open-Channel SSDs implement a set of extension to SSDs, that*
*exposes direct access to the underlying non-volatile memory.*

*If you say N, all options in this submenu will be skipped and disabled*
*only do this if you know what you are doing.*

*Symbol: NVM [=n]*
*Type  : boolean*
*Prompt: Open-Channel SSD target support*
*  Location:*
*    -> Device Drivers*
*  Defined at drivers/lightnvm/Kconfig:5*
*  Depends on: BLOCK [=y]*


Gentoo is installed on a 256 Mo Crucial SSD and  i see the line "*only do
this if you know what you are doing"...*
So is it safe to select this option or not ?

Thank you in advance for your response,

Regards,


*--*
*Jacques*