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Date: Thu, 21 May 2026 06:56:09 -0700
From: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
To: Larysa Zaremba <larysa.zaremba@intel.com>
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On Thu, 21 May 2026 11:28:50 +0200 Larysa Zaremba wrote:
> On Wed, May 20, 2026 at 05:52:01PM -0700, Jakub Kicinski wrote:
> > On Fri, 15 May 2026 15:44:25 -0700 Tony Nguyen wrote:  
> > > include/linux/intel is vacant  
> > 
> > I don't see any other vendor directory under include/linux  
> 
> There are at least
> 
> include/linux/mlx4, include/linux/mlx5 and include/linux/bnxt.
> 
> Those are per-driver and not per-vendor, but intel ethernet has too many drivers 
> to have separate folders for them.
> 
> I just do not think this creates a precedent neccessarily.

You just said the other ones are for specific drivers.

> Folder structure is for you to decide as a maintainer, but it would be nice to 
> have known about such doubts earlier.

I'd love to know if you any suggestions for improving the process.
Otherwise please keep your venting off list.