linux-kernel - Re: Request to submit driver for Nuvoton TPM I2C device (WPCT301)

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Date:	Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:25:31 -0700
From:	Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@...cle.com>
To:	Marcel Selhorst <m.selhorst@...rix.com>
Cc:	"Dan.Morav@...oton.com" <Dan.Morav@...oton.com>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"debora@...ux.vnet.ibm.com" <debora@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>,
	"srajiv@...ux.vnet.ibm.co" <srajiv@...ux.vnet.ibm.co>,
	"Michal.Schramm@...oton.com" <Michal.Schramm@...oton.com>
Subject: Re: Request to submit driver for Nuvoton TPM I2C device (WPCT301)

On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:57:20 +0200 Marcel Selhorst wrote:

> Hi Dan,
> 
> thanks for the driver. When submitting the patch, could you please add some
> information, where / on what platforms this chip can be found?
> 
> Also, could you please rename your driver to tpm_nuvoton_i2c.c (or
> similar)? There are other I2C-TPM device drivers from other vendors
> currently in the process of being included and we need to distinguish
> between these.
> 
> I had a very quick look over your code, could you please put your #defines
> on top of the file? And please provide a complete patch (including KConfig
> / Makefile) against Linux instead of sending individual files.


It should also be submitted as a patch to the current kernel.
This matters for the Kconfig / Makefile changes.


> Thanks,
> Marcel
> 
> Am 14.07.2010 11:31, schrieb Dan.Morav@...oton.com:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I'd like to submit a new TPM driver.
> > 
> > Attached is a new driver for Nuvoton TPM with I2C interface.
> > - tpm_i2c.c is the driver code
> > - tpm.h and Makefile are added only for reference and stand alone compilation
> > 
> > The driver should be part of the drivers/char/tpm.
> > The driver uses standard Linux I2C bus driver interface to access the I2C bus.
> > The driver uses standard Linux TPM driver API.
> > The driver was tested on Linux kernel v2.6.31.
> > 
> > Please advice if any further information is required.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Dan.
> > _________________________
> > Dan Morav
> > Advanced PC
> > Nuvoton Technology Israel Ltd.
> > Office +972.9.970.2388
> > eMail: dan.morav@...oton.com
> > 
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