Re: PATCH [0/3] qla2xxx: new experimental changes...

[Andrew Vasquez <andrew.vasquez@qlogic.com>]

On Fri, 2005-02-04 at 11:21 -0800, Andrew Vasquez wrote:
>
> Here's the breakdown of patches being submitted:
> 

Not sure what's going on with VGER, but several folks appear to be
having some difficulties getting the patches (including my own
@pobox.com account).  

All the patches can be found at the following URL:

ftp://ftp.qlogic.com/outgoing/linux/patches/8.x/8.00.02b10k/


>      1. Remove internal command queuing.  This entails removal of the
>         driver's *_queue lists as well as modifications and removal of
>         routines which used them.  With the queuing removed -- the
>         driver will be unable to tolerate cable-pulls.  Thus we depend
>         on the next patch for support.

ftp://ftp.qlogic.com/outgoing/linux/patches/8.x/8.00.02b10k/10-int_q_removal.diff


>      2. Add initial support for FC remote port infrastructure.  This
>         patch is based off the proposal submitted by James Smart:
>         ([Patch RFC ] Update FC transport for FC Remote Ports)
>         http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-scsi&m=110187926413504&w=2

ftp://ftp.qlogic.com/outgoing/linux/patches/8.x/8.00.02b10k/11-fc_rport_adds.diff

>      3. Remove internal lun discovery routines and support structures.
>         The mid-layer has a more exhaustive and fully capable set of
>         functions for lun discovery.
> 

ftp://ftp.qlogic.com/outgoing/linux/patches/8.x/8.00.02b10k/12-discovery_removal.diff



And a final incremental patch which fixes some backout problems with
patch #1:

ftp://ftp.qlogic.com/outgoing/linux/patches/8.x/8.00.02b10k/13-sm_fixes.diff


I apologize for the confusion (still not sure what's going on).

--
Andrew