[U-Boot] [U-Boot-Users] [PATCH] [resubmit] AX88180: new gigabit network driver

Mike Frysinger vapier at gentoo.org
Mon Oct 20 07:57:46 CEST 2008


On Sunday 12 October 2008, Ben Warren wrote:
> Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> > Dear Ben,
> >
> > In message <48C1F669.7060708 at gmail.com> you wrote:
> >>> I don't see any responses to this latest version of the driver.
> >>>
> >>> Is there any special reason it was neither added nor rejected?
> >
> > ...
> >
> >> No specific reasons - I should have sent a response.  The only issue I
> >> have is that there are no in-tree boards that use it.  I wonder if we
> >> should make up some dummy configs that include devices such as this, so
> >> that at least MAKEALL will find problems.
> >
> > This driver has still not been added. What exactly are we waiting
> > for?
> >
> > I think we should at least come up with a decision what shall be done
> > about this patch, and informt he submitter.
>
> Huh, I thought there was a strict policy of no drivers without a
> supporting board, and that this was communicated to Louis.  If this
> isn't that strict a requirement then I have no objections with this patch.

the BF537-STAMP can use it (actually, it'll probably work on most Blackfin 
boards via the addon card).
-mike
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