Re: Public Kernel Development

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Hi,

On Sat, Dec 2, 2017 at 2:46 AM,  <valdis.kletnieks@xxxxxx> wrote:
> On Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:21:36 +0000, Chris Obbard said:
>
>> The drivers I’m releasing probably don’t belong in the kernel
>
> Again:  Why are you saying that?  It wouldn't be the first time we
> carried a driver for an uncommon device (heck, we carried an
> entire *architecture* for several years for a legacy machine that
> was down to 2-3 bootable machines for one person).

Really ? Which architecture was that (just curious) ?

> If you're building test/play hardware for yourself, they probably shouldn't
> be in the kernel.  If the device is common enough that you're releasing
> the driver to others, it should be in the kernel.
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Thanks,
-- 
Mathieu

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