On Thu, 30 Apr 2020, Noralf Trønnes wrote: > > > Den 30.04.2020 10.32, skrev Lee Jones: > > On Wed, 29 Apr 2020, Noralf Trønnes wrote: > > > >> Add a way to lookup a backlight device based on its name. > >> Will be used by a USB display gadget getting the name from configfs. > >> > >> Cc: Lee Jones <lee.jones@xxxxxxxxxx> > >> Cc: Daniel Thompson <daniel.thompson@xxxxxxxxxx> > >> Cc: Jingoo Han <jingoohan1@xxxxxxxxx> > >> Signed-off-by: Noralf Trønnes <noralf@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >> --- > >> drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ > >> include/linux/backlight.h | 1 + > >> 2 files changed, 22 insertions(+) > > > > Once reviewed, can this patch be applied on its own? > > > > If you can apply it for 5.8, then we're good. DRM has cutoff at -rc5 and > the driver won't be ready for that. This patch has this dependency > chain: usb -> drm -> backlight. So if you can apply it for 5.8, things > gets easier. > > > My guess is that it can't, as the other patches in this set depend on > > it, right? If this assumption is true, you need to send me the rest > > of the set. > > > > FYI: It's normally better to send the whole set to everyone, as it > > provides visibility on current review (or lack there of) status of the > > other patches and allows each of the maintainers to discuss possible > > merge strategies. > > dri-devel is the ML for backlight so I assumed you got the full set. dri-devel isn't the ML for Backlight. It's an interested party. I certainly have no intention of subscribing to it. > I have had trouble in the past with my email provider dropping parts of > a series when I had to many recipients. Without visibility into the other patches in the set, things become more difficult. Maybe use a different/better email provider. -- Lee Jones [李琼斯] Linaro Services Technical Lead Linaro.org │ Open source software for ARM SoCs Follow Linaro: Facebook | Twitter | Blog
