> > I am going to get started now. > Johannes, Sorry for not getting back sooner. Busy at work, etc. then wanted to make sure Larry could run the release package successfully. I was able to get a new backports package built and running on my machine over the weekend. First, I did a `./gentree.py` on Hauke's v5.15.92 release with it's corrresponding branch in stable with success and installed backports on my hardware running v5.10.0. The new driver code was loaded and worked as intended with a couple different usb dongles I have. Second, as a test I built a package release for v5.16.20 because initial rtw89 commit appears here: $ pwd /home/bkz/linux-stable $ git symbolic-ref --short HEAD && git rev-parse --short HEAD master ffc253263a13 $ git describe --contains e3ec7017f6a20d12ddd9fe23d345ebb7b8c104dd v5.16-rc1~159^2~121^2~39 I was able to cut that release package that works for the rtw89 driver by adjust existing patch file diff hunks to apply properly and adding a new header that came in to net. Preliminary test was successful: $ ./wi_stat.sh Kernel Version: 5.10.0-26-amd64 debian Wireless Driver: device: wlp2s0 driver: rtw89_pci Driver Stats: rx_bytes : 359634613 rx_packets : 271727 tx_bytes : 8117768 tx_packets : 46573 My last question re: rtw89, since I just cut a release that "added it" even though I did not do anything driver specific since the in-tree subsystem and realtek/ dir do actual config, is this: What other testing do you recommend for a "new driver" besides testing "builds" as mentioned in docs [1] here in 'Adding new driver'? It goes over supporting latest minor versions and says, "you should install all supported kernel with the script in devel/get-compat-kernels and then run devel/ckmake to build backports against every kernel version." [1] https://backports.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Documentation/backports/hacking I am working on test/automation for our new backports workflow so any insight you have would be helpful. Again, thank you for your help. Larry and I appreciate it. I will end this thread after your reply and come back to this list with patches, general questions, and coordinating on helping cut new releases for https://backports.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Releases or updating docs on the wiki. Honestly, we could probably use some key points from this thread to make some newbie friendly docs considering how confused I was at first, haha! I could probably draw a nice diagram based on your explanations. Anyway, thanks again! Brian Witte
