Re: kernel integration plans?

[Arnaud Q. <aqu...@gm...>]

Hi Christoph,

2008/5/15 Christoph Bartelmus <li...@ba...>:
> Hi!
>
> Arnaud Quette "aqu...@gm..." wrote:
>> 2008/5/14 Ludwig Nussel <lud...@su...>:
>>> Christoph Bartelmus wrote:
>>>> Some of the usb and i2c drivers can be also implemented in user-space. I'm
>>>> not sure whether to try pushing development in this direction where
>>>> possible.
>>>
>>> Yes, please! :-)
>
>> +1
>>
>> there's a lot to gain with the userland approach!
>
> There's no doubt about it, but the question as always is: who will do the
> work converting the existing kernel drivers to userspace?

always the same problem.

> I will recommend to implement new drivers in userspace, but I also cannot
> enforce it.

that's a good starting point.
I'll take a look to see if I can help, but since I don't own these
hardware... no promise.
and I still have to commit and complete the others things underway.

btw, you should make a checkpoint about the "help" thread to see where we are.

see you,
Arnaud
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