Re: Linux driver for MAX517/518/519

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On Mon, Jan 03, 2011 at 11:19:22AM +0100, Roland Stigge wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've written a driver for the Maxim MAX517/MAX518/MAX519 1/2-channel
> DAC. See also the branch "max51x" of repository linux-2.6 at
> git.antcom.de (alternatively the patch at
> http://www.rolandstigge.de/dp/download/patches/max51x.patch).
> 
> It's currently located in drivers/misc/max51x.c, implemented similarly
> to the other drivers like e.g. ti_dac7512.c. The hwmon maintainer
> pointed me to drivers/staging/iio/.
> 
> Is it advisible now to port the driver to drivers/staging/iio or keep it
> in drivers/misc? Where should I forward the code/patch for Linux
> integration?

It's best to convert to the iio subsystem, as that is the way to go in
the future.

As for where to send patches for it, send them here, and cc: the iio
developers and me and we will be glad to comment on them and apply them
to the kernel tree for submission to Linus's tree.

thanks,

greg k-h
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