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

Ben Warren biggerbadderben at gmail.com
Mon Oct 13 05:51:28 CEST 2008


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.

regards,
Ben


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