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From:   Andy Shevchenko <andy.shevchenko@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH resend v4] dell_rbu: make firmware payload memory uncachable
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On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 7:28 PM,  <Mario.Limonciello@dell.com> wrote:

> Reviewed-by: Mario Limonciello <mario.limonciello@dell.com>

Pushed to my review and testing queue, thanks!

>> This driver has no maintainer.
>
> Stuart,
>
> Outside of this patch, I think it would make sense to send some follow up patch
> series that do the following:
>
> 1) Let you take over as maintainer (Update MAINTAINERS)

> 2) Move this driver to platform-x86

Darren, what do you think about this step?

If we would go this way, first move, then take maintainership to reduce a churn.

> 3) Update dell_rbu.txt with the correct URLs and mention that it's only for enterprise
> hardware.    Client hardware has instead opted to support UEFI capsules for updates
> from Linux.
>
> Since it's really a platform feature and specific to only Dell enterprise hardware
> I think it makes sense to move over to an area with subsystem maintainers that
> can help to review patches as needed.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko