Re: [Linux-mips-kernel] Whole tree or no whole tree.

[Paul M. <pm...@mv...>]

On Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 09:43:44AM -0700, James Simmons wrote:
> > New drivers should be sent to Alan, though they should only be sent to
> > Alan after they're sitting comfortably in the linux-mips tree. If we st=
art
> > sending code directly into Alan's tree, then we get into the issue you
> > just mentioned regarding our up to date tree having to play catch up.
>=20
> Actually we will be sending them to the SGI tree. In fact once the device
> drivers are well tested and they work they will be the easiest to get into
> the main mips tree. It is any changes to the core mips code that will need
> to thought out since it can effect other devices using mips. These would
> have to be discussed.
>=20
I would say that mips-specific drivers get pushed to the SGI tree, and driv=
ers
that can be used on multiple architectures should likely be pushed both to =
the
SGI tree and to Alan.

Anything that gets new drivers into the kernel faster is a Good Thing(tm).

Regards,

--=20
Paul Mundt <pm...@mv...>
MontaVista Software, Inc.