Re: [git pull] drm

Andy Walls
2009-12-11T10:16:10Z

On Fri, 2009-12-11 at 01:34 -0800, David Miller wrote:
> From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
> Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:18:43 +0000

> > You also
> > previously said you don't want to merge stuff when the authors don't want
> > it merged.

> However, one point remains is that we were told, by Dave Airlie, that
> they didn't want this code merged because the one person being paid to
> work on it "would be overwhelmed" if the code went upstream.
>
> I distinctly remember this being mentioned at the kernel summit.

That reason for not merging seems to fall squarely in the "authors don't
want it merged" category.

Your point does highlight, though, that it is worth talking to the
author directly to understand the obstacles, as Alan mentioned.

Regards,
Andy