Re: [PATCH 01/10] backlight: Add backlight_device_get_by_name()

[Lee Jones <lee.jones@linaro.org>]

On Thu, 30 Apr 2020, Noralf Trønnes wrote:

> 
> 
> Den 30.04.2020 10.32, skrev Lee Jones:
> > On Wed, 29 Apr 2020, Noralf Trønnes wrote:
> > 
> >> Add a way to lookup a backlight device based on its name.
> >> Will be used by a USB display gadget getting the name from configfs.
> >>
> >> Cc: Lee Jones <lee.jones@linaro.org>
> >> Cc: Daniel Thompson <daniel.thompson@linaro.org>
> >> Cc: Jingoo Han <jingoohan1@gmail.com>
> >> Signed-off-by: Noralf Trønnes <noralf@tronnes.org>
> >> ---
> >>  drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++
> >>  include/linux/backlight.h           |  1 +
> >>  2 files changed, 22 insertions(+)
> > 
> > Once reviewed, can this patch be applied on its own?
> > 
> 
> If you can apply it for 5.8, then we're good. DRM has cutoff at -rc5 and
> the driver won't be ready for that. This patch has this dependency
> chain: usb -> drm -> backlight. So if you can apply it for 5.8, things
> gets easier.
> 
> > My guess is that it can't, as the other patches in this set depend on
> > it, right?  If this assumption is true, you need to send me the rest
> > of the set.
> > 
> > FYI: It's normally better to send the whole set to everyone, as it
> > provides visibility on current review (or lack there of) status of the
> > other patches and allows each of the maintainers to discuss possible
> > merge strategies.
> 
> dri-devel is the ML for backlight so I assumed you got the full set.

dri-devel isn't the ML for Backlight.  It's an interested party.

I certainly have no intention of subscribing to it.

> I have had trouble in the past with my email provider dropping parts of
> a series when I had to many recipients.

Without visibility into the other patches in the set, things become
more difficult.  Maybe use a different/better email provider.

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