Hello Larry, On Tue, Jul 20, 2021 at 07:22:26PM -0500, Larry Finger wrote: > On 7/20/21 4:00 AM, Fabio Aiuto wrote: > > maybe the information we will need one day is: > > > > will the core/-os_dep/-hal/-include/-directory-structure be > > welcomed in mainline wireless subsystem, when an rtl* driver > > will be perfectly tuned? > > > > At the moment I can't see such a directory organization > > in any of the realtek wireless driver. > > > > Sure there's time for that;), > > The question is how much lipstick do you want to put on that pig? The > current version does not use cfg80211, and it does not work with > NetworkManager or a modern hostapd to create an AP. yes there's a lot of work to do... > > If you want to get the rtl8188eu driver in shape to be added to the regular > drivers section, then I suggest you start with the v5.2.2.4 branch of > https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu.git. Many users of the RTL8188EU chip > use that driver. At least that version fixes the two problems listed above. > If you want to flatten the directory structure, you can do it there and > offline. if there's a version closer to mainline (as lwfinger seems to be) why keeping the actual rtl8188eu on staging instead of the lwfinger one? > > I want to caution you that following this path will take a lot of time, but > once you get it into kernel shape, it will at least be useful. I have never > had the time, nor the ambition to undertake this effort. yes, I understand, it's taking a lot of time with rtl8723bs as well, but it's a good starting point for kernel newbies > > Larry > thank you, fabio
