[U-Boot] [PATCH 32/71] serial: powerpc: Implement CONFIG_SERIAL_MULTI into bmw serial driver

Marek Vasut
2012-09-19T22:43:49Z

Dear Tom Rini,

> On 09/19/12 12:32, Marek Vasut wrote:
> > Dear Tom Rini,
> >
> >> On 09/19/12 04:32, Stefan Roese wrote:
> >>> Hi Marek,
> >>>
> >>> On 09/19/2012 01:28 PM, Marek Vasut wrote:
> >>>>> Again, NS16550 driver here. This code shouldn't be
> >>>>> necessary. Also this board looks quite unmaintained as
> >>>>> well. Perhaps its time to remove it from mainline? Not sure
> >>>>> whom to ask, since no maintainer is listed.
> >>>>
> >>>> Exactly :-(
> >>>>
> >>>> Shall we not simply remove all boards that obviously miss
> >>>> maintainer?
> >>>
> >>> I'm all for it. I'm currently working on a patch to remove
> >>> support
> >>>
> >>> for the IOP480 platforms completely (ppc40x derivate). Some
> >>> other boards might be good candidates as well...
> >>
> >> Since Marek has poked me about this in a few other contexts as
> >> well, let me state my position for the moment.
> >
> > I did, yet I was much less polite ;-)
> >
> >> Whatever boards a custodian
> >
> > I can't parse this :-(
>
> Well, we have custodians for various areas and board maintainers.
> Since not all boards have a maintainer listed, the custodian for the
> area is the de facto maintainer.

Ok, now I understand.

> >> is the de facto maintainer for and they don't believe makes sense
> >> to continue carrying forward in mainline, they can and should
> >> submit patches to remove. Conversely, if the custodian says "I'm
> >> fine carrying these platforms", that's what they can and should
> >> do.
> >>
> >> And I have a few other things to say too, so I'll save that for a
> >> bit later once I'm done drafting and considering.
> >
> > Drafting what exactly please?
>
> A more elaborate set of statements on my feelings about "old" boards
> and what needs to happen, in light of the facts that the code is
> messy, will require updating for DM and likelyhood of a small but
> devoted community around some of them.

I see ... eagerly waiting.

Best regards,
Marek Vasut