On 4/10/2024 3:19 PM, Andrew Lunn wrote: >> 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 > > > Agreed. It can be challenging when you're in the vendor space though, as you get handed priorities.
