On 02-08-16 16:16, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote: > On Tue, Aug 02, 2016 at 11:10:22AM +0000, Valo, Kalle wrote: >> "Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: >> >>> I was considering this as a future extension to the firmware API >>> through the new extensible firmware API, the sysdata API. >> >> I think Linus mentioned this already, but I want to reiterate anyway. >> The name "sysdata" is horrible, I didn't have any idea what it means >> until I read your description. Please continue to use the term >> "firmware", anyone already know what it means. > > We've gone well past using the firmware API for firmware though, if > we use it for 802.11 to replace CRDA for instance its really odd to > be calling it firmware. But sure... I will rebrand again to firmware... I tend to agree. Although some people even call an OpenWrt image firmware. Guess it is just in the eye of the beholder. Regards, Arend -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-wireless" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
