On Fri, Aug 05, 2022 at 12:23:12AM +0200, Grzegorz Szymaszek wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 04, 2022 at 10:11:58PM +0200, Philipp Hortmann wrote:
> > On 8/4/22 00:28, Grzegorz Szymaszek wrote:
> > > diff --git a/drivers/staging/r8188eu/os_dep/os_intfs.c b/drivers/staging/r8188eu/os_dep/os_intfs.c
> > > -%<-
> > > -MODULE_FIRMWARE("rtlwifi/rtl8188eufw.bin");
> > > +MODULE_FIRMWARE(FW_RTL8188EU);
> >
> >
> > It failed to apply your patch as the following line:
> > MODULE_FIRMWARE("rtlwifi/rtl8188eufw.bin");
> > is not in the repo. Inserted line in my repo to apply patch.
>
> I’m sorry, I didn’t add the base tree reference. Right now, git
> format-patch generates the following:
>
> base-commit: 9de1f9c8ca5100a02a2e271bdbde36202e251b4b
> prerequisite-patch-id: 79964bd0bcd260f1df53830a81e009c34993ee6f
>
> The prerequisite patch is available at
> <https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/YulcdKfhA8dPQ78s@nx64de-df6d00/>.
>
> > Why is the coverletter missing?
>
> I didn’t think it would be necessary, since the patches are quite
> simple and there are just three of them. Again, I’m sorry, I don’t want
> to make it harder for anyone to review my patches. Hopefully I will
> learn more of the kernel development practises without wasting too much
> time of patch reviewers.
>
> Should I send an improved (with the base tree reference and with a short
> cover letter) patch series?
Nah, it's fine as-is, I will take it when my tree opens up again after
-rc1 is out in a week or so.
thanks,
greg k-h
