From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: marek.vasut@gmail.com (Marek Vasut) Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 01:45:24 +0200 Subject: How to allocate a new machine type? In-Reply-To: References: <20100504215328.GK30601@n2100.arm.linux.org.uk> Message-ID: <201005050145.24273.marek.vasut@gmail.com> To: linux-arm-kernel@lists.infradead.org List-Id: linux-arm-kernel.lists.infradead.org Dne St 5. kv?tna 2010 00:17:48 Corbin Simpson napsal(a): > On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Russell King - ARM Linux > > wrote: > > On Tue, May 04, 2010 at 02:32:15PM -0700, Corbin Simpson wrote: > >> So, I noticed that there's a Pollux entry, POLLUX_WIZ (1950), in the > >> mach-types list already. Does anybody know if that covers all Pollux > >> devices, or just the Wiz? Also, what do I have to do to allocate a new > >> type? > > > > It's for "GamePark Holdings GP2X Wiz". So it seems its only for the Wiz. > > > > Machine name: GamePark Holdings GP2X Wiz > > Web site: http://www.gp2xwiz.com/ > > Description: The GP2X Wiz is a handheld video game machine using > > the MagicEyes Pollux SoC. > > > > For information on machines, including registering new ones, etc, see > > the bottom of Documentation/arm/README in the kernel tree. > > Russell, > > Thank you for the quick reply. Type 2028 appears to be the Didj, > allocated by one of the OpenWiz guys. I will use that. > > While the merge window is still open, is it kosher to send patches to > this list for upstream? I have a few patches that don't rely on the > arch-lf1000/arch-pollux code that I'd like to unload. I know that I'm > new to this part of the kernel, but I think I'm learning quickly. > > ~ C. This is the right list for arm-related stuff. If it's for other parts of kernel, check linux/MAINTAINERS . Also, if you are uncertain about some patches, be sure to post them and get a feedback. Cheers