Re: [PATCH v9 0/2] wifi: mwifiex: add code to support host mlme

From: Kalle Valo
Date: Mon Mar 18 2024 - 05:24:47 EST


Francesco Dolcini <francesco@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Hello Brian (and Kalle),
>
> On Wed, Mar 06, 2024 at 10:00:51AM +0800, David Lin wrote:
>> This series add host based MLME support to the mwifiex driver, this
>> enables WPA3 support in both client and AP mode.
>
> What's your plan for this series? I know you raised some concern when
> this started months ago and I'd love to know if there is something that
> would need to be addressed to move forward here.

Based on the history of this patchset I am a bit concerned if these
patches break existing setups. I'm sure Brian will look at that in
detail but more test results from different setups we have the better.

> p.s. I'm aware we are in the middle of the Linux merge window and
> nothing will happen till it closes.

BTW, thanks to some for-next branch trickery, we keep wireless-next open
also during merge windows. This is to avoid unnecessarily stopping the
development.

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