2024-01-26 12:31:55

by Kalle Valo

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Subject: Re: [PATCH v3] wifi: cleanup brcm80211 drivers maintainer entry

Arend van Spriel <[email protected]> writes:

> There has been some discussion about what is expected from
> a maintainer and so a cleanup seems to be in order. A dedicated
> mailing list has been created to discuss brcm80211 specific
> development issues. Keeping the status as Supported although
> help in maintaining this driver is welcomed.
>
> Cc: [email protected]
> Signed-off-by: Arend van Spriel <[email protected]>
> ---
> changelog:
> V2: let's not orphan the drivers for now
> V3: switch to my Broadcom email
>
> The discussion around the SAE password patch [1] was a lively one
> and at some point I wanted to drop the ball and be done with it.
> However, when the emotions subsided and people offered to help out
> with maintaining the brcm80211 drivers I decided to stay on for the
> job. The discussion had some valid points specifically on my actual
> involvement. Hopefully I can improve in that aspect. I sharpened my
> email filters to keep better eye on brcm80211 related queryies,
> patches and what not.
>
> Another step taken is the creation of a specific mailing list for
> brcm80211 development topics:
>
> <[email protected]>

Arend, thanks for creating the list. Apparently to subscribe to the list
send email to:

[email protected]

Though I didn't get any reply yet, hopefully it's just slow.

> This patch was based on the wireless tree, but it probably applies
> to wireless-next as well. I am fine either way.

We usually take patches to MAINTAINERS file to wireless, less conflicts
that way. So I'll queue this to wireless.

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2024-01-29 16:33:49

by Kalle Valo

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Subject: Re: [v3] MAINTAINERS: wifi: brcm80211: cleanup entry

Arend van Spriel <[email protected]> wrote:

> There has been some discussion about what is expected from
> a maintainer and so a cleanup seems to be in order. A dedicated
> mailing list has been created to discuss brcm80211 specific
> development issues. Keeping the status as Supported although
> help in maintaining this driver is welcomed.
>
> Cc: [email protected]
> Signed-off-by: Arend van Spriel <[email protected]>

Patch applied to wireless.git, thanks.

e4ad71e2367f MAINTAINERS: wifi: brcm80211: cleanup entry

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