On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 11:21:24PM +0300, alexhoppus wrote: > Hello! > > I have several questions regarding how device drivers are merged into > linux-kernel. First of all, I have found some document regarding > submitting drivers to LK, but it looks like pretty out-dated, > https://kernelnewbies.org/UpstreamMerge/SubmittingDrivers > is this info still relevant? Or there is a new one? Look in the kernel source tree at Documentation/SubmittingDrivers for the latest version. > Actually, I want to know more about the process. To start with this, I > would like to ask an example question. Surfing through the kernel source > I have found several ra-link usb wi-fi adapter drivers (rtl8188eu, > rtl8192e, rtl8712 ...). Suppose one have datasheet that gives the > possibility for writing a device driver for say rtlxxxxx based device. > Can third-party person write & submit this driver to LK or this must be > done explicitly by device vendor? Anyone can submit a driver. > What are the requirements from LK community side? It has to match our coding style rules and pass our code review. > Are there any license issues with this? (besides the author should > publish code under GPL) Nope, just has to be compatible with GPLv2. Do you have a specific driver you wish to get merged that isn't already in the tree? thanks, greg k-h _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
