[PATCH 2.6] new sensors driver: SMSC LPC47B397-NC

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Hi Greg:

I wrote:
> > How about this:
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Craig Kelly (In-Store Broadcasting Network)
> > Signed-off-by: Glenn Ball (Utilitek Systems, Inc.)
> > Signed-off-by: Mark M. Hoffman <mhoffman at lightlink.com>
> > 
> > The first two aren't going to maintain the driver anyway, but I want
> > the signatures there as contributor of the datasheet and holder of the
> > copyright, respectively.  If I'm going to "sign-off" that I am allowed
> > to distribute this work, then I also want to include from whom this
> > permission came.  Linus wrote [1]:

* Greg KH <greg at kroah.com> [2005-01-06 14:33:54 -0800]:
> That's an ok way to do it, but I _really_ would like to see real email
> addresses in the signed-off-by line, as it helps out in the end for
> figuring out problems.

I understand that one motivation for signed-off-by is to have a follow-up
path for technical problems... why else do you need an email address?

I can't speak for Craig, but Glenn Ball (my boss) does not want to get email
about technical problems with this driver.  Or just in case you're talking
about legal problems, lawyers can well enough find contact info based on
those lines.  If you absolutely insist, then I would rather remove at least
Glenn's line, and I'll let Craig speak for himself.

Regards,

-- 
Mark M. Hoffman
mhoffman at lightlink.com



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