Re: [PATCH] gpioib: do not free unrequested descriptors

[Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 10:36 PM, Timur Tabi <timur@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 04/15/2018 10:20 PM, Timur Tabi wrote:
>>
>>
>> Linus, this is an important fix that's needed for sparse GPIO support. Any
>> chance that it can make 4.17?
>>
>> Also, my other patchset for qdf2xxx support has been reviewed by Bjorn and
>> Stephen.  Can you add that to 4.17 also?
>
> Linus, I don't want to be a pest, but I noticed you updated your
> git.kernel.org repo and none of my patches are there.  I really would like
> to see my patches, which have been reviewed, in 4.17.

I am sorry that the process is not always as expedient as one could
wish.

The v4.17-rc1 was tagged on april 15 and at that point we rarely
add new functionality.

I usually need to have review finished some ~2 weeks before the
merge window, with some exceptions where things are smooth
or if stuff dragged out.

I understand that sometimes the kernel "process" can be perceived
as bureaucratic, permeated by the bureaucratic incentive to act
slowly and impersonal, such as the planets, or the plants. I am
honestly trying to do my best.

Yours.
Linus Walleij
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