On 10/8/20 1:44 PM, Hans de Goede wrote:
Hi Maximilian,
On 10/5/20 6:03 PM, Maximilian Luz wrote:
As has come up in the discussion around
[RFC PATCH] Add support for Microsoft Surface System Aggregator Module
it may make sense to add a Microsoft Surface specific platform
subdirectory. Andy has suggested drivers/platform/surface for that.
This series follows said suggestion and creates that subdirectory, as
well as moves Microsoft Surface related drivers over to it and updates
their MAINTAINERS entries (if available) accordingly.
This series does not modify any existing driver code, symbols, or help
text.
In case you do not know I'm taking over from any as
drivers/platform/x86 maintainer.
I'm fine with the concept of this series, but who is going to maintain
this new drivers/platform/surface directory ?
Ah I see that the first patch answers that question and the plan
is to keep this part of the pdx86 maintainership.
I would prefer for the new dir to have its own
MAINTAINERS entry if I'm honest, I would like to try and
split maintainership for the surface stuff as follows:
1. Who will review (and add their Reviewed-by or ask for improvements
or nack) patches to files in this dir?
2. Who will gather approved patches apply them to a for-next branch
and send them out to Linus during the merge Window?
I can pick up 2. but I could really use some help with 1. So I
was thinking having a separate MAINTAINERS entry for the new
dir with you (Maximilian) (and me and Mark Gross) listed as
MAINTAINERS; and then I'm hoping that you can do the review
of surface related patches. At least those which you have not
written yourself.
How does that sound ?
Sounds good, I'd be happy to help review and approve any Surface related
patches. However, I think it would be beneficial if you and Mark still
have a final look (and say) over the ones I've reviewed and accepted (if
that's not already a given). I feel like I may lack a bit of experience
for this job and might miss some things.
I'll add the MAINTAINERS entry and send a v3 later today, if that's OK.
Regards,
Max
