From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1761066AbZEFPAN (ORCPT ); Wed, 6 May 2009 11:00:13 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S1754782AbZEFO7s (ORCPT ); Wed, 6 May 2009 10:59:48 -0400 Received: from cantor.suse.de ([195.135.220.2]:44564 "EHLO mx1.suse.de" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1760238AbZEFO7r (ORCPT ); Wed, 6 May 2009 10:59:47 -0400 Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 07:56:26 -0700 From: Greg KH To: prashant@arasan.com Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: New MIPI driver integration to linux kernel Message-ID: <20090506145626.GC3478@suse.de> References: <1241604509.577511031@192.168.1.202> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <1241604509.577511031@192.168.1.202> User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.19 (2009-01-05) Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org On Wed, May 06, 2009 at 03:38:29PM +0530, prashant@arasan.com wrote: > > Hello, > > We are exploring options to integrate a new driver based on MIPI > alliances protocols such as SLIMbus, HSI etc into the linux kernel. We > have done all validation / compliance based on the guidelines provided > in the kernel source (Documentation/Submittingdrivers). > > I want greater details on how to submit a new driver for inclusion in > the linux kernel. I have following queries: > > 1. Who can I contact (xxx) to help me integrate the new driver to the > kernel? I'd be glad to help out. > 2. Do I need to send the source code to xxx, who integrates it to the > kernel or do I need to send a patch for the kernel to xxx? If you have patches, that's the best way. > 3. Since we need to add a new folder in the drivers/ - Will > it require some permission from the linux community? Not really "permission", just an agreement that you really do need a new directory is all that is needed. Just post your patches here and we can review it and take it from there. thanks, greg k-h