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RE: linux-firmware: pull-request Marvell mwifiex-firmware 2014-01-09

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Hi Ben,

> > > >  File: mrvl/usb8797_uapsta.bin
> > > > -Version: 14.69.11.p179
> > > > +Version: 14.68.29.p26
> > > [...]
> > >
> > > Why are these updates rolling the version number backward?  Did the
> > > later versions cause regressions?
> >
> > These images are newer firmware versions actually.
> >
> > The 2nd (69 or 68) and 3rd (11 or 29) numbers in the version string do
> > not necessarily mean the version increasing or decreasing. Only when
> > first 3 numbers are fixed, a smaller 4th number will mean that the
> > version is rolling backward. For examples,
> 
> So what do you they mean and why are they in the version number?

The first 3 numbers altogether identifies the firmware branch/features. The 4th number is the firmware revision.

Thanks,
Bing

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