RE: [EXT] [PATCH 0/4] Fix Wake on lan with FEC on i.MX6
From: Andy Duan
Date: Wed Mar 18 2020 - 04:34:22 EST
From: Fuzzey, Martin <martin.fuzzey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 4:28 PM
> Hi Andy,
>
>
> On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 07:28, Andy Duan <fugang.duan@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >
> > The most of code is reused from nxp internal tree, If you refer the
> > patches from nxp kernel tree, please keep the signed-off with original
> > author.
> >
It doesn't matter, I am happy you upstream the patch.
Just keep: Signed-off-by: Fugang Duan <fugang.duan@xxxxxxx>
>
> Ok, looks like it was originally from you, should I add your current email
> address or the one at the time (B38611@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)?
>
> Actually I don't have the NXP tree but a Digi tree, which is probably based on
> it.
>
> I think, generally, this is a bit of a grey area.
>
> While I would always keep a SoB if I base a patch on an old mailing list patch
> submission (and contact the person if possible first to
> ask) I'm not sure if a SoB from a "random git tree" indicates they wish a
> mainline submission with their name (some people may want credit and
> others not want to be considered responsible for bugs...).
> I didn't see a submission of this version (with the gpr information coming from
> the DT) on the mailing lists, only the initial version using the platform callback
> that was NAKd (I may have missed it though).
>
> Regards,
>
> Martin