From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Fri, 10 Aug 2001 19:25:31 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Fri, 10 Aug 2001 19:25:22 -0400 Received: from zero.tech9.net ([209.61.188.187]:23304 "EHLO zero.tech9.net") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id ; Fri, 10 Aug 2001 19:25:15 -0400 Subject: Re: [PATCH] 2.4.7-ac11: Updated emu10k1 driver From: Robert Love To: Alan Cox Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org In-Reply-To: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Evolution/0.12.99 (Preview Release) Date: 10 Aug 2001 19:26:15 -0400 Message-Id: <997485978.898.33.camel@phantasy> Mime-Version: 1.0 Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org On 11 Aug 2001 00:17:15 +0100, Alan Cox wrote: > > Alan, please consider merging this. I know it is big but how else will > > we ever get it back in sync? I will work to keep it up to date if it > > falls behind again. > > Is there ar reason the maintainer hasnt submitted it yet ? The "maintainer" is listed as Creative. They have not updated anything in a year (in the kernel tree; their CVS tree gets frequent updates). There was a thread a month or so ago where the emu10k1 was mentioned and the reply was "get the updated driver" -- I asked why the kernel driver was so old and I was told a patch was floating around but it had not been merged. I have never seen this patch, so I replied I would do it myself. It took awhile but here it is. I don't think there is a reason as in "its beta code" or "it needs to remain a module for licensing reasons" -- its solid (admittedly better than what is in there now, has more features, and is GLPed). With the exception of the two modifications listed, its right from the Creative CVS tree. It compiles. It works for me. -- Robert M. Love rml at ufl.edu rml at tech9.net