Re: RE: preparing toshiba_acpi driver release

[Ducrot Bruno <ducrot-kk6yZipjEM5g9hUCZPvPmw@public.gmane.org>]

On Mon, Jan 26, 2004 at 12:44:36PM -0500, Brown, Len wrote:
> Hi John,
> In general, it it is best to have smaller patches which are single
> logical changes so that they can be reviewed as a unit, tested as a
> unit, and applied or un-applied as a unit.  However, if the changes are
> small, grouping several together is fine.
> 
> Also, if the patch applies both to 2.4 and 2.6, but the patch is
> different, then I appresiate getting both patches rather than having to
> port the patch myself.
> 
> Note that the strategy going forward is to create a generic acpi/video
> extensions driver that works on all platforms.  When it is available, we
> should remove the video functionality from toshiba_extras and
> asus_extras.
> http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1944
> 
> If anybody is excited about doing this, I'd be happy to work with a
> volunteer.
> 

ATM I'm more excited with the support of processor _CST (with a patch
I already send to you and Dominik for first testing purpose), but
if nobody else want to volunteer, why not?

-- 
Ducrot Bruno

--  Which is worse:  ignorance or apathy?
--  Don't know.  Don't care.


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