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. > > 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. > > 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. > > Larry > Dear Larry, Whilst I (and no doubt others) are happy to look into what you've suggested, I do have a few questions: (1) Why is the version from github not the one in staging? (2) On a related note, working on it offline is difficult in terms of proving contributions, particularly for a kernel mentee such as myself. Might I suggest replacing this driver with the one you suggested entirely, so work on it can continue in public? I am happy to submit this and continue work if you think it would be viable. Many thanks and I appreciate your thoughts on this. Regards, Phil
