On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 01:52:24AM -0700, russ.dill@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > From: Russ Dill <Russ.Dill@xxxxxxxxx> > > This patch provides the FTDI genuine product verification steps > as contained within the new 2.12.00 official release. It ensures > that counterfeiters don't exploit engineering investment made > by FTDI. Counterfeit ICs are destroying innovation in the > industry. > > FTDI recommends that to guarantee genuine FTDI products > please purchase either from FTDI directly or an authorised > distributor. > > This is definitely not targeting end users - if you're unsure if > ICs are genuine then please don't use the drivers. > > Signed-off-by: Russ Dill <Russ.Dill@xxxxxxxxx> > --- > drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c | 111 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- > drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.h | 41 ++++++++++++++++ > 2 files changed, 151 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) Funny patch, you should have saved it for April 1, otherwise people might have actually taken this seriously :) Patches as performance art, now I've seen everything... greg k-h -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-usb" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
