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Tsirkin" To: "Chen, Jian Jun" Cc: Wolfram Sang , Viresh Kumar , asowang@redhat.com, Conghui , linux-i2c@vger.kernel.org, virtualization@lists.linux-foundation.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: Update maintainer list for virtio i2c Message-ID: <20221227022149-mutt-send-email-mst@kernel.org> References: <20221214053631.3225164-1-conghui.chen@intel.com> <20221214063107.fazrfq3n26hw4ndl@vireshk-i7> <20221214065856-mutt-send-email-mst@kernel.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: Precedence: bulk List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org On Tue, Dec 27, 2022 at 12:05:09PM +0800, Chen, Jian Jun wrote: > > On 12/14/2022 20:00, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote: > > On Wed, Dec 14, 2022 at 11:20:34AM +0100, Wolfram Sang wrote: > > > Hi Viresh, > > > > > > > I understand that it is okay to pass the maintainership, within the > > > > company, for platform specific parts from one person to another, since > > > > they have the best knowledge of the code and are the only one > > > > interested in maintaining it too. > > > > > > > > But what is the rule for generic drivers like this one ? > > > Dunno if this is really a rule, but if a maintainer steps out and makes > > > sure there is someone to pick up the work, this is more than welcome. > > > Way better than a stale entry in the MAINTAINERS file. > > > > > > I mean, it does not limit the chance to have further maintainers, for > > > example. I believe in meritocracy here. Those who do and collaborate, > > > shall get responsibility. > > Exactly. I'd like to see Jian Jun Chen do and collaborate first. > > Hi Michael, > > Sure, I will start to collaborate first. Great! > > > If not, then not. We can fix this, too, if > > > needed. > > > > > > What is the reason for your question? > > > > > > All the best, > > > > > > Wolfram > > > > >