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Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next] MAINTAINERS: Add an obsolete entry for LL TEMAC
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To:     <esben@geanix.com>, Harini Katakam <harini.katakam@amd.com>
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On 9/28/23 16:46, esben@geanix.com wrote:
> Harini Katakam <harini.katakam@amd.com> writes:
> 
>> LL TEMAC IP is no longer supported. Hence add an entry marking the
>> driver as obsolete.
> 
> Ok. But while that might mean that no new designs should use LL TEMAC
> IP, why do we need to declare the driver for it obsolete?
> 
> Existing designs using LL TEMAC IP might need to upgrade Linux kernel
> also.

If you want to take responsibility for keeping that driver alive then feel free 
to send a patch on the top and declare it publicly. We are not able to test it 
on these old platforms that's why we are publicly saying that it is end of us.

Thanks,
Michal