[U-Boot] U-Boot ARM merge strategy

[Ben Warren]

Hi Wolfgang,

Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> Dear Ben Warren,
>
> In message <49F2BED7.9070600 at gmail.com> you wrote:
>   
>>> - What about patches which are sent immediately after merge window 
>>> closed (hours - 1 or 2 days)? I already heard something like 'no 
>>> problem if it comes some hours later, if it is fine then I will still 
>>> apply it'.
>>>
>>>       
>> Well, since communication about the window state is rare at best, a good 
>> argument can be made for flexibility here.
>>     
>
> While I agree on your comment on flexibility, I strongly repudiate
> the statement that the MW state is not clearly communicated. Please
> have a look at http://www.denx.de/wiki/view/U-Boot/ReleaseCycle and
> then tell me what exactly is not clear enough.
>
>   
I agree that the web site clearly tells the release cycle timeline, and 
apparently there's lots of chatter on IRC about it, but since the ML is 
supposedly the primary medium for U-boot information it probably 
wouldn't hurt to send an e-mail or two.  I imagine the technology exists 
to make such a thing automatic.  OTOH I know you're a busy guy and 
periodically checking a website should be reasonable.

I'm not trying to be a dick - just expressing my point of view.  I 
should probably make more of an effort to use the IRC channel, since it 
seems that that's where the real action happens.
> Best regards,
>
> Wolfgang Denk
>   
cheers,
Ben