Re: [SPAM?] [PATCH] Backport via-ircc to Linux-2.4 from 2.6

From: Jean Tourrilhes
Date: Wed Jan 14 2004 - 15:00:18 EST


On Wed, Jan 14, 2004 at 09:17:11AM +0100, Jens David wrote:
> Hi,
>
> look, I do not have much time for this political discussion.
> All I say is:
>
> - I backported the VIA FIR IRDA driver from 2.6 because I needed it
> - Most other AMD-based laptop users will need it too
> - The driver (or at least a close relative) worked flawlessly for me for 1 year
> - The backport does not affect other drivers or system stability even when loaded
> - I am willing to maintain it till 2.4 is phased out. Which is the case when
> distros decide to go 2.6, but no earlier.
>
> Here is the patch, take it or leave it or start talking CODE.
>
> -- j

Wow, whose code are we talking about ? Just for your
information (and Jeff will confirm), it was possible to integrate the
VIA driver in the kernel only because I fixed many integration issues,
(VIA was mostly unresponsive), and I don't have this hardware.
I told you the problem was the lack of testing. Now that you
solved this issue, things will go forward. But, I'm only human.

Jean
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