Hi Hans: * Hans de Goede <j.w.r.degoede at hhs.nl> [2007-04-15 21:46:07 +0200]: > Hi Mark, All > > First of all, Mark great to hear you're stepping in to become the Maintainer > and many thanks for this. > > Mark M. Hoffman wrote: > > Hi everyone: > > > > Here's a list of kernel patches which are not in Jean's queue[1] and which need > > review. I've only searched the mailing list archives back through March. I'm > > sure I've missed some, or if there are updated patches available for any of > > these, please let me know. > > > > I think you've missed the admXXXX driver backported from 2.4 which was posted a > while ago. Err, I still can't find it. Can you post a link please? > > PATCH: hwmon-abituguru3-new-driver.patch: Add support for newer uGuru's > > http://lists.lm-sensors.org/pipermail/lm-sensors/2007-April/019433.html > > primary reviewer: Juerg Haefliger > > > > The biggest problem with this patch currently is the discussion about the > included chip model/revision/stepping table, which is (somewhat) needed because > with the uguru being a software solution every motherboard essentially has its > own version of the chip. > > Jean didn't like this much because he believes this kinda info belongs in > userspace. I've given a long reply to a mail of Jean where I explain why I > decided to put the table in kernelspace and that I still believe this to be the > right decision. Unfortunately that mail has gotten 0 replies. Yes, I remember skimming those discussions. I will reread that more closely and reply in the appropriate thread... soonish. Please be patient. I can tell you now that I am inclined to allow such a patch to spend some time in -mm to either 1) work out the kinks of that approach, or else 2) demonstrate that userspace would be better. Regards, -- Mark M. Hoffman mhoffman at lightlink.com
