From: Francesco Dolcini <francesco@dolcini.it>
To: Jeff Chen <jeff.chen_1@nxp.com>
Cc: linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org, johannes@sipsolutions.net,
linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, briannorris@chromium.org,
francesco@dolcini.it, s.hauer@pengutronix.de,
tsung-hsien.hsieh@nxp.com, brian.hsu@nxp.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 00/22] wifi: nxpwifi: create nxpwifi to support iw61x
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:25:19 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20250721132519.GA55403@francesco-nb> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20250721062641.2001796-1-jeff.chen_1@nxp.com>
Hello Jeff,
On Mon, Jul 21, 2025 at 02:26:19PM +0800, Jeff Chen wrote:
> This driver is not based on mac80211. It derives from mwifiex, but due to
> significant differences in firmware architecture, host command interface,
> and supported features, it was not feasible to extend mwifiex without risk
> of regressions. Thus, a new driver is introduced. Future NXP Wi-Fi chipsets
> will also be supported under `nxpwifi`.
What changed compared to the last time nxpwifi was discussed and from v3?
My last status is the following
1 - it is possible to extend mwifiex to support iw61x [1]
2 - duplicating mwifiex was not considered a good idea
3 - keeping mwifiex well maintained is considered important
Francesco
[1] https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240826072648.167004-1-s.hauer@pengutronix.de/
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2025-07-21 13:25 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 25+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2025-07-21 6:26 [PATCH v4 00/22] wifi: nxpwifi: create nxpwifi to support iw61x Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 01/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add 802.11n files Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 02/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add 802.11ac files Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 03/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add 802.11ax files Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 04/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add 802.11h file Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 05/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add WMM files Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 06/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add scan.c Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 07/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add join.c Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 08/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add cfp.c Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 09/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add configuration files Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 10/22] wifi: nxpwifi: implement cfg80211 ops Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 11/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add host command file Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 12/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add command and event files Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 13/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add data path files Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 14/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add debugfs file Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 15/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add ethtool.c Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 16/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add utility files Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 17/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add initialization file Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 18/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add core files Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 19/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add sdio bus driver files Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 20/22] wifi: nxpwifi: modify sdio_ids.h Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 21/22] wifi: nxpwifi: add makefile and kconfig files Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 6:26 ` [PATCH v4 22/22] wifi: nxpwifi: modify MAINTAINERS file Jeff Chen
2025-07-21 13:25 ` Francesco Dolcini [this message]
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2025-07-22 13:00 [PATCH v4 00/22] wifi: nxpwifi: create nxpwifi to support iw61x Gallissot Mathieu
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