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From: Kalle Valo <kvalo@kernel.org>
To: Alexis =?utf-8?Q?Lothor=C3=A9?= <alexis.lothore@bootlin.com>
Cc: David Mosberger-Tang <davidm@egauge.net>,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] wifi: wilc1000: validate chip id during bus probe
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:06:38 +0200
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Alexis Lothor=C3=A9 <alexis.lothore@bootlin.com> writes:

> On 1/22/24 23:03, David Mosberger-Tang wrote:
>> Previously, the driver created a net device (typically wlan0) as soon
>> as the module was loaded.  This commit changes the driver to follow
>> normal Linux convention of creating the net device only when bus
>> probing detects a supported chip.
>
> I would gladly help review/test the patch, but please give us some time b=
etween
> versions to take a look (even if you can mention if you found issues your=
self).
> Also, each version should be a separate thread, bearing the new version i=
n the
> "Subject" line.
> Additionally (to answer your cover letter), the patches must target the w=
ireless
> branches (likely wireless-testing), not linux-next
> (https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/developers/documentation/git-guide)

Actually wireless-next is preferred for the baseline (unless it's a fix
going to -rc releases):

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/wireless/wireless-next.git/

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https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/developers/documentation/submittingpatc=
hes