> I think its good practice to ensure multiple vendors/drivers can use > whatever common uAPI or kernel API exists. It can be frustrating when > some new API gets introduced but then can't be used by another device.. > In most cases thats on the vendors for being slow to respond or work > with each other when developing the new API. I tend to agree with the last part. Vendors tend not to reviewer other vendors patches, and so often don't notice a new API being added which they could use, if it was a little bit more generic. Also vendors often seem to focus on their devices/firmware requirements, not an abstract device, and so end up with something not generic. As a reviewer, i try to take more notice of new APIs than most other things, and ideally it is something we should all do. Andrew
