Re: [PATCH 0/1] Embedded Maintainer(s), linux-embedded@vger list

From: Adrian Bunk
Date: Wed Apr 30 2008 - 19:35:30 EST


On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 06:42:02PM +0100, David Woodhouse wrote:
> Andrew Morton has been saying recently that we need an 'embedded
> maintainer', to take responsibility for 'embedded issues' in the core
> kernel, as well as trying to improve our relationship with those using
> the Linux kernel for 'embedded' devices -- who have a reputation of
> not working with us very closely; to their detriment as well as our
> own.
>
> Various people, including myself, have been doing that kind of thing
> on and off over the years anyway, but Andrew is probably right that
> it's worth having someone listed in the MAINTAINERS file who actually
> considers it their responsibility, and as a point of contact for
> people seeking advice, review, etc.
>...

MAINTAINERS is mostly for finding the right contact for bug reports and
patches.

For what should I Cc you and for what should I Cc you not?

> dwmw2

cu
Adrian

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