On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Forest Bond <forest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 09:10:15AM -0400, Forest Bond wrote: >> On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 09:45:19AM -0700, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote: >> > On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Forest Bond <forest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > > Hi, >> > > >> > > VIA has released a new version of the VT6656 driver source, and it now has a >> > > proper license! >> > > >> > > http://www.viaarena.com/Driver/VT6656_Linux_src_v1.19_12_x86.zip >> > > >> > > As you may recall, the previous version lacked a license altogether, making it >> > > unfit for distribution. >> > > >> > > I'd really like to see this driver integrated into the kernel. Does anyone care >> > > to comment regarding feasibility? >> > >> > Indeed good news, what is the latest kernel it compiles for? If it >> > compiles on Linus' tree it can be stashed into staging while it gets >> > properly ported. >> >> Just so I know who to pester*, will you be driving this? Do you have interest >> in also pulling in the VT6655 driver? >> >> * I won't pester that much. ;) > > I'm getting the sense that there is not a lot of developer interest in these > drivers. Is there anything I can do to aid in getting these drivers into the > kernel? > > I would be willing to send patches, however, my experience with kernel hacking > is limited and I don't have a lot of time available to contribute. With a > little direction, though, I might be able to get somewhere. > > Any input would be appreciated. > Best thing is to stash them into staging and hope someone will be interested in porting it. Luis -- 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
