Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 11:56:16 -0800
To: Jens David <dg1kjd@afthd.tu-darmstadt.de>
Cc: marcelo.tosatti@cyclades.com, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org,
       davem@redhat.com, jgarzik@pobox.com
Subject: Re: [SPAM?] [PATCH] Backport via-ircc to Linux-2.4 from 2.6
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On Wed, Jan 14, 2004 at 09:17:11AM +0100, Jens David wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> look, I do not have much time for this political discussion.
> All I say is:
> 
> - I backported the VIA FIR IRDA driver from 2.6 because I needed it
> - Most other AMD-based laptop users will need it too
> - The driver (or at least a close relative) worked flawlessly for me for 1 year
> - The backport does not affect other drivers or system stability even when loaded
> - I am willing to maintain it till 2.4 is phased out. Which is the case when
>   distros decide to go 2.6, but no earlier.
> 
> Here is the patch, take it or leave it or start talking CODE.
> 
>   -- j

	Wow, whose code are we talking about ? Just for your
information (and Jeff will confirm), it was possible to integrate the
VIA driver in the kernel only because I fixed many integration issues,
(VIA was mostly unresponsive), and I don't have this hardware.
	I told you the problem was the lack of testing. Now that you
solved this issue, things will go forward. But, I'm only human.

	Jean
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