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From: me@tobin.cc (Tobin C. Harding)
To: kernelnewbies@lists.kernelnewbies.org
Subject: ks7010 cfg80211 re-write
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:10:47 +1000	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20170622011047.GA16262@eros> (raw)

May I please ask two questions relating to the correct kernel development
protocol to follow for the cfg80211 re-write.

Current state: Functional WEXT driver in drivers/staging.

Interim state: Partial cfg80211 implementation.

Target state: Functional cfg80211 driver in drivers/staging.

Future state: Functional cfg80211 driver out of staging.

Question 1: Is it correct kernel development protocol to do the
interim state in public?

 - If NO -> end of email.

 - If YES;

Question 2: What is the correct directory structure to have in the interim?

1. Remove WEXT code entirely, substitute in progress cfg80211 code.

2. Move WEXT code to sub directory and remove from build process.

3. Add cfg80211 drive as a new, separate driver, enable kernel
   configuration for WEXT and cfg80211 as separate drivers.

4. Add cfg80211 code as sub directory keeping functioning WEXT driver
   in place.

5. Other


I don't see how option 3 or 4 are possible and/or sensible.


thanks,
Tobin.

             reply	other threads:[~2017-06-22  1:10 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 4+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2017-06-22  1:10 Tobin C. Harding [this message]
2017-06-23 14:19 ` ks7010 cfg80211 re-write Greg KH
2017-06-26  1:24   ` Tobin C. Harding
2017-06-26  4:56     ` Greg KH

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