Re: [PATCH v3] MAINTAINERS: Update multiplexer subsystem maintainers and status

[Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk@kernel.org>]

On 07/07/2026 16:41, Peter Rosin wrote:
> On 2026-07-06 10:48, Prabhakar wrote:
>> From: Lad Prabhakar <prabhakar.mahadev-lad.rj@bp.renesas.com>
>>
>> Update the multiplexer subsystem maintainer entry and change its status
>> from "Odd Fixes" to "Maintained".
>>
>> Move Peter to the CREDITS file to recognize his foundational work creating
>> and maintaining the subsystem. Incoming patches will now be reviewed,
>> tested, and routed via Greg closer to the RC5-RC6 release windows.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Lad Prabhakar <prabhakar.mahadev-lad.rj@bp.renesas.com>
>> Reviewed-by: Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@oss.qualcomm.com>
>> Cc: Peter Rosin <peda@lysator.liu.se>
>> Cc: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
>> ---
>> v2->v3:
>> - Added Alvin and Antoniu as maintainers.
>> - Updated commit message.
>> - Added Reviewed-by tag.
>>
>> v1->v2:
>> - Added entry to CREDITS file
>> ---
>>   CREDITS     | 4 ++++
>>   MAINTAINERS | 6 ++++--
>>   2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
>>
>> diff --git a/CREDITS b/CREDITS
>> index 8b229514ec8e..298d15e89c94 100644
>> --- a/CREDITS
>> +++ b/CREDITS
>> @@ -3513,6 +3513,10 @@ S: R. Anhanguera, 1487 - Ipiranga
>>   S: 79080-740 - Campo Grande - Mato Grosso do Sul
>>   S: Brazil
>>   
>> +N: Peter Rosin
>> +E: peda@lysator.liu.se
>> +D: Multiplexer subsystem founder and former maintainer
>> +
>>   N: Stephen Rothwell
>>   E: sfr@canb.auug.org.au
>>   W: http://www.canb.auug.org.au/~sfr
>> diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
>> index f96621b3214c..6ed6a2e43f6b 100644
>> --- a/MAINTAINERS
>> +++ b/MAINTAINERS
>> @@ -18487,8 +18487,10 @@ F:	include/linux/mmc/
>>   F:	include/uapi/linux/mmc/
>>   
>>   MULTIPLEXER SUBSYSTEM
>> -M:	Peter Rosin <peda@lysator.liu.se>
> 
> I oppose the removal. I also find it strange to request my
> removal without any attempt to reach out to me first.

That's unfortunate. You have been Cc-ed, though. There were several
resends, pings, orphaned (never responded) patches on the mailing list,
eventually leading to entire discussion e.g.:
https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAD++jL=-nPyjbZH7fGBU10oP-gqEDzvyt+D49iSU9=h6t5CUqw@mail.gmail.com/

Earlier I marked Mux subsystem as Odd fixes, which is close to "Orphaned".

Worth looking at amount of pings here:
https://lore.kernel.org/all/cover.1777294876.git.tommaso.merciai.xr@bp.renesas.com/

On 4th of May your commit updating email address was merged, so all
above and many earlier messages were sent to your @axentia email
address. I understand that this was a factor in this misunderstanding
but if @axentia stopped working on 30th of April, you could stay
reachable by either updating .mailmap entry earlier or by using
lei/korgalore simply to get the emails (I also do that for a few
subsystems I maintain).

There were several attempts over past ~2 years, up to the point I even
collected patches and sent them to Greg.

That's why I do not find it "strange".

If you want and have time to keep maintaining this, it would be great.
Please then commit to have time for this subsystem.

Best regards,
Krzysztof