[Madwifi-devel] Fwd: Re: Future of the MadWifi driver

[Bruno R. <br...@ei...>]

Michael Renzmann wrote:
> Felix Fietkau wrote:
>> I have the OpenWrt version of MadWifi very close to the point where it
>> functions properly as a temporary solution for most people, and I don't
>> want to carry this rotten codebase much further than that.
> 
> Question to all:
> 
> Would it be an option for us (= the MadWifi project) to replace what we
> have in trunk with your (OpenWrt) version of MadWifi and make one last
> release based on that code?
> 
> This does not say I favour this solution, I'm just trying to learn what
> others feel about it; it's one of several options we may choose from.

i think this would be a good option given that nobody is willing to fix
current trunk and the fact that madwifi *will* be around for some time even
if we don't like it. we need a common base for bugfixes an maintainance!

i'd suggest:
 - move trunk to branches/madwifi-fucked-up
 - copy the revision openwrt started off to trunk/
 - apply all openwrt patches
 - manually go thru all commits which were in trunk and decide if they need
to go into the new trunk. changes should only go in if they are necessary
and stabilizing the code base (only merge things you understand, test!)...

that said, i have to admit that i will not be available to do the work, as i
will be gone again for about one year. after that i hope to find ath5k in a
usable state :) good luck!

bruno