Re: [PATCH 00/11] Atari Ethernet/USB patch series - for upstream and debian-kernel

Michael Schmitz
2013-03-25T21:25:35Z

Thorsten,

>>This patch series should be suitable for inclusion in the debian/68k kernel
>>packages (if policy allows).
>
> Sadly, policy allows only stuff that’s in Linus’ tree.

Fair enough. The network stuff should be possible to integrate (minus
the polled interrupt changes, perhaps). Should I split the timer D
interrupt chip patch into two (basic setup, then change to use the
polled interrupt handler), Geert?

> But once it went upstream, we can just build a bleeding
> edge kernel from Debian/experimental with no amount of
> manual fiddling required.
>
> It just won’t go into the stable kernel. But it’s no
> regression, as the old driver was never in it either…

The old driver(s) might have been in earlier Debian kernels when
policy was otherwise. But I won't push for stable inclusion (upstream)
without need either.

Cheers,

Michael