Re: VT6656 driver source now GPL

[Forest Bond <forest@alittletooquiet.net>]

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Hi,

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 05:12:02PM -0700, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Forest Bond <forest@alittletooquiet.net> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 09:10:15AM -0400, Forest Bond wrote:
> >> On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 09:45:19AM -0700, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
> >> > On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Forest Bond <forest@alittletooquiet.net> wrote:
> >> > > Hi,
> >> > >
> >> > > VIA has released a new version of the VT6656 driver source, and it now has a
> >> > > proper license!
> >> > >
> >> > >  http://www.viaarena.com/Driver/VT6656_Linux_src_v1.19_12_x86.zip
> >> > >
> >> > > As you may recall, the previous version lacked a license altogether, making it
> >> > > unfit for distribution.
> >> > >
> >> > > I'd really like to see this driver integrated into the kernel.  Does anyone care
> >> > > to comment regarding feasibility?
> >> >
> >> > Indeed good news, what is the latest kernel it compiles for? If it
> >> > compiles on Linus' tree it can be stashed into staging while it gets
> >> > properly ported.
> >>
> >> Just so I know who to pester*, will you be driving this?  Do you have interest
> >> in also pulling in the VT6655 driver?
> >>
> >> * I won't pester that much. ;)
> >
> > I'm getting the sense that there is not a lot of developer interest in these
> > drivers.  Is there anything I can do to aid in getting these drivers into the
> > kernel?
> >
> > I would be willing to send patches, however, my experience with kernel hacking
> > is limited and I don't have a lot of time available to contribute.  With a
> > little direction, though, I might be able to get somewhere.
> >
> > Any input would be appreciated.
> >
> 
> Best thing is to stash them into staging and hope someone will be
> interested in porting it.

Would it be helpful if I sent patches that do nothing more than add the source
files as they exist currently to staging, or is there more that needs to happen
for the source files to be appropriate for inclusion there?

Thanks,
Forest
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Forest Bond
http://www.alittletooquiet.net
http://www.pytagsfs.org

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