On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:33:48 +0100, SF Markus Elfring wrote: > > >> It seems then that you can not get the kind of information you might be looking for > >> at the moment from me (alone). > > > > No, the patch itself speaks. > > Are we still trying to clarify (only) two possible update steps > for this software module? No. > > If you get more reviewed-by from others, it means already it's safer > > to apply. Then I can take it. > > How are the statistics for such tags in the sound subsystem? Just like other subsystems, with usual reviewed-by tags. > > But without that, it's obviously no material to take. > > Thanks for such an explanation of your current view. > > > >> I hope that mailing list readers could offer something. > > > > Let's hope. > > Are any additional communication interfaces helpful? No idea. > >> Did this software module become “too old”? > > > > Mostly the hardware is too old, > > Which time frames have you got in mind for acceptable software maintenance? It's not a question to me but to users. > > or the change itself isn't interesting enough. > > This is another general possibility. > > > >> Can higher level transformation patterns become easier to accept > >> by any other means? > > > > Only if it's assured to work and not to break anything else. > > Have you got any steps in mind for an improved “feeling” or “assurance”? Just do proper testing. Either on a real hardware or on a VM. > >> How much does the omission of such an useful development tool > >> influence your concerns? > > > > Can't judge unless I really see / use it. > > I find that there are some options to consider. > > >> Would you like to improve the software situation in any ways there? > > > > I *hope*, but only when it's not too annoying. > > Under which circumstances are you going to start working with a continuous > integration system? It's irrelevant, don't side-step. Takashi -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe kernel-janitors" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
