[U-Boot-Users] ARM custodian change

[Ulf Samuelsson <ulf.samuelsson@atmel.com>]

> On Wednesday 19 March 2008, Ulf Samuelsson wrote:
>> >> Would it not be better if the Atmel ARM was handled by the Atmel AT91
>> >> Product line
>> >
>> > Could be, I really don't know. I don't remember seeing Atmel ARM patches
>> > posted or reviewed by other Atmel than yourself.
>>
>> They were sent in 3-4 years ago.
>> Since there were no response, they lost interest, and have not tried since
>> then. They are maintaining a separate U-Boot source package.
> 
> Too bad. I think it would be a good idea, if "they" would try to work with 
> the "official" U-Boot community again. Now with the custodian framework in 
> place, some problems of the past should be solved.
> 

I 'bcc' our own "Jean-Christophe" (Zettel) running the AT91 apps team
and he will have to discuss with the S/W team and decide.

>> > So for the time being, we gladly accept that Jean-Christophe volunteered
>> > to take over this custodianship. From my point of view, he is doing a
>> > very good job with his other U-Boot activities. So I expect that the AT91
>> > support could be handled better from now on.
>>
>> Have no criticism against Jean-Christophe, but I think that support for
>> new chips may be available earlier with the AT91 team.
> 
> Right. That's for sure.
> 
>> > But again, we are open for other suggestions here too. If you think
>> > someone at Atmel is better suited to do this job, then please let us
>> > know.
>>
>> I will not have the time to maintain, that is for sure.
> 
> Understood.
> 
>> I think that the issue needs to be raised with the AT91 team, but it might
>> be that the AT91 team decides that they rather work closely with
>> Jean-Christophe.
> 
> That's of course also an option.
> 
> Best regards,
> Stefan


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