question re: net-2.6 and net-next-2.6 trees re: patch submission
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Hi,
If I submit a new driver to net-2.6 tree (e.g. sierra_net driver that was applied to net-2.6 tree) where do I submit subsequent patches for that driver - net-2.6 tree or net-next-2.6 tree?
Thanks,
Elina
David Miller
maintainerFrom: Elina Pasheva <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:53:14 -0700
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If I submit a new driver to net-2.6 tree (e.g.
sierra_netdriver that was applied to net-2.6 tree) where do I submit subsequent patches for that driver - net-2.6 tree or net-next-2.6 tree?
It depends upon the severity of the fix.
At this stage in the game on the most serious fixes are going in, fixes for things that cause crashes and the like. However since a new driver we might be a little bit more lenient since changes to a new driver can harm less people.
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From: Elina Pasheva <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:53:14 -0700If I submit a new driver to net-2.6 tree (e.g.
sierra_netdriver that was applied to net-2.6 tree) where do I submit subsequent patches for that driver - net-2.6 tree or net-next-2.6 tree?
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It depends upon the severity of the fix.
At this stage in the game on the most serious fixes are going in, fixes for things that cause crashes and the like. However since a new driver we might be a little bit more lenient since changes to a new driver can harm less people.
Thank you, David.
Would you please apply
[PATCH 1/1] net/usb: initiate sync sequence in sierra_net.c driver
which is a very serious fix and affects the driver's functionality.
Sorry, it was my bad.
I tested this patch with USB 306.
Thanks,
Elina