linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH][Fix] New Unified AVR32/AT91 MCI Driver that supports both MCI slots used at the same time

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Date:	Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:18:10 -0700
From:	Rob Emanuele <poorarm@...reis.com>
To:	Nicolas Ferre <nicolas.ferre@...el.com>
Cc:	Andrew Victor <avictor.za@...il.com>,
	Haavard Skinnemoen <haavard.skinnemoen@...el.com>,
	Joey Oravec <joravec@...wtech.com>,
	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.arm.linux.org.uk,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, drzeus-mmc@...eus.cx
Subject: Re: [PATCH][Fix] New Unified AVR32/AT91 MCI Driver that supports both 
	MCI slots used at the same time

Hi Nicolas & Haavard,

>> Well, what is the best way to differentiate it from the at91_mci
>> driver and keep users from trying to use both drivers?
>
> I propose that we setup a kind of choice sub menu in the Kconfig for
> those two drivers when they are both supported.
>

I'll try Haavard's suggestion of making the 2 drivers mutually
exclusive and I'll remove "Unified" verbiage.

>> Who would that be as I haven't seen anyone who maintains any of those
>> boards other than the at91rm8200 (at least nothing listed in the
>> MAINTAINERS file)?  The board-sam9g20ek.c platform only shows Atmel as
>> the most recent copyright.
>
> Hey, AT91 are very well maintained, SAM9 as well as at91rm9200.
> So, AT91 specific bits should be sent to this mailing-list with Andrew
> Victor in copy.

I never meant to imply that they were not maintained or even not
maintained well, only that the maintainer's contact information was
not obvious.  Below is a patch to correct that listing for Andrew
Victor.

> I will also certainly add comments on this code.
>

I appreciate any comments you have.

--Rob

diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 5d460c9..a3bc13b 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ M:	kernel@...tstofly.org
 L:	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.arm.linux.org.uk (subscribers-only)
 S:	Maintained

-ARM/ATMEL AT91RM9200 ARM ARCHITECTURE
+ARM/ATMEL AT91RM9200 & AT91SAM9* ARM ARCHITECTURES
 P:	Andrew Victor
 M:	linux@...im.org.za
 L:	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.arm.linux.org.uk (subscribers-only)
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