Re: [PATCH 4/7 RESEND] cxgb3 - Update FW to 4.1

From: Jeff Garzik
Date: Mon May 28 2007 - 18:41:28 EST


divy@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
From: Divy Le Ray <divy@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Bump FW version to 4.1.
Modify chip tuning in consequence.

Signed-off-by: Divy Le Ray <divy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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drivers/net/cxgb3/regs.h | 4 ++++
drivers/net/cxgb3/t3_hw.c | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++------------------
drivers/net/cxgb3/version.h | 2 +-
3 files changed, 27 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-)

You think requiring a FIRMWARE UPGRADE is something that should be done in the middle of a kernel bugfix series? What Q/A planet are you from?

This is a completely ridiculous burden you are placing on the individual user. A good driver knows that firmware NOT SHIPPED WITH THE KERNEL does not necessarily move in lock-step with the kernel driver. You are welcome to GPL your firmware and ship it of course....

Jeff



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